Parallel striped mbuna
| Parallel striped mbuna | |
|---|---|
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Perciformes |
| Family: | Cichlidae |
| Genus: | Melanochromis |
| Species: | M. parallelus |
| Binomial name | |
| Melanochromis parallelus W. E. Burgess & H. R. Axelrod, 1976 | |
The parallel striped mbuna (Melanochromis parallelus) is a species of cichlid fish that lives in Lake Malawi around Likoma Island, Chisumulu Island, and along the northwestern coast. It can reach a length of 11.4 centimetres (4.5 in) SL. It can also be found in the aquarium trade. Collection for this purpose is a threat to its wild populations.[1]
In a revision published in 2012, Melanochromis parallelus was however synonymized with Melanochromis loriae, a name which earlier referred to a local population found at the Chipoka Island only.[2] [3]
References
- 1 2 Kasembe, J. 2006. Melanochromis parallelus. In: IUCN 2012. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2012.2. Downloaded on 29 May 2013.
- ↑ Konings, AF & Stauffer JR Jr (2012) Review of the Lake Malaŵi genus Melanochromis (Teleostei: Cichlidae) with a description of a new species. Zootaxa 3258: 1–27
- ↑ Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2013). "Melanochromis parallelus" in FishBase. February 2013 version.
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