Lethrinops macrophthalmus is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Malawi where it is known to occur in the Nkhotakota area. It prefers habitats with patches of Vallisneria. This species grows to a length of 12 centimetres (4.7 in) SL.[2]
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Cichliformes |
Family: | Cichlidae |
Genus: | Lethrinops |
Species: | L. macrophthalmus
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Binomial name | |
Lethrinops macrophthalmus (Boulenger,1908)
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References
edit- ^ Konings, A. (2018). "Lethrinops macrophthalmus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018: e.T61046A47230701. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T61046A47230701.en. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
- ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Lethrinops macrophthalmus". FishBase. February 2013 version.