Trematocranus microstoma

Trematocranus microstoma
Conservation status
	; Endangered (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Actinopterygii
Order:	Cichliformes
Family:	Cichlidae
Genus:	Trematocranus
Species:	T. microstoma
Binomial name
	Trematocranus microstoma; Trewavas, 1935
Synonyms
	Aulonocara microstoma (Trewavas, 1935); Trematochromis microstoma (Trewavas, 1935);

Trematocranus microstoma, known in the aquarium trade as the "Haplochromis placodon pointed head" is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Malawi where it is found in shallow waters close to shore, apparently showing a preference for areas with plentiful vegetation. This species can reach a length of 23.2 centimetres (9.1 in) TL. This species can also be found in the aquarium trade.^[2]

References

^ Konings, A. (2018). "Trematocranus microstoma". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018: e.T60947A148654097. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T60947A148654097.en. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Trematocranus microstoma". FishBase. April 2013 version.

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[iucn_status_17_November_2021-1] Konings, A. (2018). "Trematocranus microstoma". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018: e.T60947A148654097. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T60947A148654097.en. Retrieved 17 November 2021.

[2] Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Trematocranus microstoma". FishBase. April 2013 version.

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