Genyochromis mento
Genyochromis mento | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Cichliformes |
Family: | Cichlidae |
Subfamily: | Pseudocrenilabrinae |
Tribe: | Haplochromini |
Genus: | Genyochromis Trewavas, 1935 |
Species: | G. mento
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Binomial name | |
Genyochromis mento Trewavas, 1935
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Genyochromis mento is a species of haplochromine cichlid endemic to Lake Malawi in East Africa. It is also found in the aquarium trade. It is well known for biting the fins of other fish and is a scale-eater. It reaches a length of 12.6 centimetres (5.0 in) TL. It is currently the only known member of its genus.[2]
References[]
Wikispecies has information related to Genyochromis. |
- ^ Konings, A.; Kazembe, J.; Makocho, P. (2018). "Genyochromis mento". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018: e.T60933A47223672. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T60933A47223672.en. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
- ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2013). "Genyochromis mento" in FishBase. February 2013 version.
Categories:
- IUCN Red List least concern species
- Haplochromini
- Fish of Lake Malawi
- Fish described in 1935
- Taxa named by Ethelwynn Trewavas
- Cichlidae stubs