Lethrinops longimanus

Lethrinops longimanus
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Perciformes
Family: Cichlidae
Genus: Lethrinops
Species: L. longimanus
Binomial name
Lethrinops longimanus
Trewavas, 1931

Lethrinops longimanus is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Malawi where it is found in deep waters (50 to 70 metres (160 to 230 ft)) over sandy substrates. This species grows to a length of 15.3 centimetres (6.0 in) SL.[2]

References

  1. Kasembe, J. 2006. Lethrinops longimanus. In: IUCN 2012. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2012.2. <www.iucnredlist.org>. Downloaded on 23 April 2013.
  2. Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2013). "Lethrinops longimanus" in FishBase. February 2013 version.
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