Maylandia mbenjii is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Malawi where it is only known from Mbenji Island.[1] This species can reach a length of 8.8 centimetres (3.5 in) SL. It is also found in the aquarium trade.[2]

Maylandia mbenjii
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Cichliformes
Family: Cichlidae
Genus: Maylandia
Species:
M. mbenjii
Binomial name
Maylandia mbenjii
Synonyms

Metriaclima mbenjii Stauffer, Bowers, Kellogg & McKaye, 1997

References

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  1. ^ a b Konings, A. (2018). "Metriaclima mbenjii". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018: e.T61147A47237132. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T61147A47237132.en.
  2. ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Maylandia mbenjii". FishBase. February 2013 version.