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Elongate mbuna

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Elongate mbuna
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P. elongatus
Binomial name
Pseudotropheus elongatus
Fryer, 1956

The elongate mbuna (Pseudotropheus elongatus) is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Malawi where it is known from Mkata Bay and Mbamba Bay. It prefers areas with rocky substrates where it can graze on algae. It can reach a length of 9.5 centimetres (3.7 in) SL. It can also be found in the aquarium trade.[2]

References

  1. ^ Kasembe, J. 2006. Pseudotropheus elongatus. In: IUCN 2012. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2012.2. <www.iucnredlist.org>. Downloaded on 27 May 2013.
  2. ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Pseudotropheus elongatus". FishBase. April 2013 version.