Trematocranus microstoma
Appearance
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Cichliformes |
Family: | Cichlidae |
Genus: | Trematocranus |
Species: | T. microstoma
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Binomial name | |
Trematocranus microstoma Trewavas, 1935
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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
- ^ Kasembe, J. 2006. Trematocranus microstoma. In: IUCN 2012. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2012.2. www.iucnredlist.org. Downloaded on 08 June 2013.
- ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Trematocranus microstoma". FishBase. April 2013 version.