Lethrinops lunaris
Lethrinops lunaris | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Cichliformes |
Family: | Cichlidae |
Genus: | Lethrinops |
Species: | L. lunaris
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Binomial name | |
Lethrinops lunaris Trewavas, 1931
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Lethrinops lunaris is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Malawi where it occurs in shallow waters with sandy substrates. This species grows to a length of 18.6 centimetres (7.3 in) TL. It can also be found in the aquarium trade.[2]
References[]
- ^ Konings, A.; Kazembe, J. (2018). "Lethrinops lunaris". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018: e.T61049A148671524. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T61049A148671524.en. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
- ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2013). "Lethrinops lunaris" in FishBase. February 2013 version.
Categories:
- IUCN Red List least concern species
- Fauna of Malawi
- Lethrinops
- Taxa named by Ethelwynn Trewavas
- Fish described in 1931
- Cichlidae stubs