The pearl of Likoma (Labidochromis joanjohnsonae) is a species of fish in the family Cichlidae endemic to Lake Malawi where it is native to rocky areas around Likoma Island and it has been introduced to Thumbi West Island.[2] This species can reach a length of 10 centimetres (3.9 in) TL. It can also be found in the aquarium trade.[3] Males are blue, while females are a greenish blue with rows of yellowish spots and shiny gills. They feed on crustaceans, insects, and larvae.
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Cichliformes |
| Family: | Cichlidae |
| Genus: | Labidochromis |
| Species: | L. joanjohnsonae
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| Labidochromis joanjohnsonae D. S. Johnson, 1974
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The specific name of this species honours Joan Johnson who was editor of The Aquarist magazine in which the description of this fish was published.[4]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Konings, A. (2019) [errata version of 2018 assessment]. "Labidochromis joanjohnsonae". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018: e.T61118A148845802. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T61118A148845802.en. Retrieved 31 July 2024.
- ^ Konings, A.F. (2016). Malaŵi Cichlids in their natural habitat (5 ed.). Cichlid Press. p. 447. ISBN 978-1-932892-23-9.
- ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Labidochromis joanjohnsonae". FishBase. October 2018 version.
- ^ Christopher Scharpf & Kenneth J. Lazara (26 July 2023). "Order CICHLIFORMES: Family CICHLIDAE: Subfamily PSEUDOCRENILABRINAE (l-o)". The ETYFish Project Fish Name Etymology Database. v. 12.0. Christopher Scharpf and Kenneth J. Lazara. Retrieved 31 July 2024.
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