Mylochromis gracilis
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Mylochromis gracilis (Trewavas, 1935)
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Sciaenochromis gracilis (Trewavas, 1935) |
Mylochromis gracilis, known as the happy or the Haplochromis torpedo stripe (in aquarium trade), is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Malawi where it is only known from sandy areas in the southern end of the lake. This species can reach a length of 22 centimetres (8.7 in) TL.[2]
References
- ^ Kazembe, J., Makocho, P. & Mailosi, A. 2006. Sciaenochromis gracilis. In: IUCN 2012. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2012.2. <www.iucnredlist.org>. Downloaded on 27 April 2013.
- ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2013). "Mylochromis gracilis" in FishBase. February 2013 version.