Pindani
| Pindani | |
|---|---|
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Perciformes |
| Family: | Cichlidae |
| Genus: | Pseudotropheus |
| Species: | P. socolofi |
| Binomial name | |
| Pseudotropheus socolofi D. S. Johnson, 1974 | |
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The pindani (Pseudotropheus socolofi) is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Malawi preferring areas with sandy substrates and nearby rocks where the males establish their territories. This species can reach a length of 6.7 centimetres (2.6 in) SL. It can also be found in the aquarium trade.[2]
References
- ↑ Kasembe, J. 2006. Pseudotropheus socolofi. In: IUCN 2012. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2012.2. <www.iucnredlist.org>. Downloaded on 27 May 2013.
- ↑ Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2013). "Pseudotropheus socolofi" in FishBase. April 2013 version.
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