Protomelas macrodon is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Malawi where it is only known from areas vegetated with Vallisneria. This species can reach a length of 8.8 centimetres (3.5 in) SL.[2]
Protomelas macrodon | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Cichliformes |
Family: | Cichlidae |
Genus: | Protomelas |
Species: | P. macrodon
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Binomial name | |
Protomelas macrodon Eccles, 1989
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References
edit- ^ Konings, A.; Kazembe, J. (2018). "Protomelas macrodon". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018: e.T61081A148672734. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T61081A148672734.en. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
- ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Protomelas macrodon". FishBase. April 2013 version.