Mylochromis gracilis

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Mylochromis gracilis, known as the happy or the Haplochromis torpedo stripe (in aquarium trade), is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Malawi where it is only known from sandy areas in the southern end of the lake. This species can reach a length of 22 centimetres (8.7 in) TL.[2]

Mylochromis gracilis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Cichliformes
Family: Cichlidae
Genus: Mylochromis
Species:
M. gracilis
Binomial name
Mylochromis gracilis
(Trewavas, 1935)
Synonyms
  • Haplochromis gracilis Trewavas, 1935
  • Cyrtocara gracilis (Trewavas, 1935)
  • Maravichromis gracilis (Trewavas, 1935)
  • Sciaenochromis gracilis (Trewavas, 1935)

References

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  1. ^ Konings, A.; Kazembe, J.; Makocho, P.; Mailosi, A. (2018). "Mylochromis gracilis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018: e.T60968A47225910. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T60968A47225910.en. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
  2. ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Mylochromis gracilis". FishBase. February 2013 version.