Labidochromis vellicans is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Malawi where it is found in areas with rocky substrates in the southern portion of the lake. This species grows to a length of 6.7 centimetres (2.6 in) SL. This species can also be found in the aquarium trade.[2]
Labidochromis vellicans | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Cichliformes |
Family: | Cichlidae |
Genus: | Labidochromis |
Species: | L. vellicans
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Binomial name | |
Labidochromis vellicans Trewavas, 1935
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References
edit- ^ Konings, A. (2018). "Labidochromis vellicans". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018: e.T61106A47234441. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T61106A47234441.en. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
- ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Labidochromis vellicans". FishBase. February 2013 version.