Maylandia pyrsonotos
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Maylandia pyrsonotos is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Malawi where it occurs naturally around Nakatenga Island and has been introduced to the waters around Maleri Island.[1] This species can reach a length of 7.7 centimetres (3.0 in) SL. It is also found in the aquarium trade.[2]
References
- ^ a b Kasembe, J. 2006. Maylandia pyrsonotos. In: IUCN 2012. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2012.2. <www.iucnredlist.org>. Downloaded on 24 April 2013.
- ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Maylandia pyrsonotos". FishBase. February 2013 version.