Melanochromis melanopterus

Melanochromis melanopterus
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Perciformes
Family: Cichlidae
Genus: Melanochromis
Species: M. melanopterus
Binomial name
Melanochromis melanopterus
Trewavas, 1935

Melanochromis melanopterus is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Malawi where it is found over rocky substrates. This species can reach a length of 11.4 centimetres (4.5 in) SL. It can also be found in the aquarium trade.[2]

References

  1. Kasembe, J. 2006. Melanochromis melanopterus. In: IUCN 2012. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2012.2. <www.iucnredlist.org>. Downloaded on 26 April 2013.
  2. Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2013). "Melanochromis melanopterus" in FishBase. February 2013 version.
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