Mylochromis balteatus

Mylochromis balteatus
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Perciformes
Family: Cichlidae
Genus: Mylochromis
Species: M. balteatus
Binomial name
Mylochromis balteatus
(Trewavas, 1935)

Mylochromis balteatus is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Malawi preferring areas with sandy substrates. This species can reach a length of 16.2 centimetres (6.4 in) TL.[2]

References

  1. Kasembe, J. 2006. Mylochromis balteatus. In: IUCN 2012. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2012.2. <www.iucnredlist.org>. Downloaded on 27 April 2013.
  2. Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2013). "Mylochromis balteatus" in FishBase. February 2013 version.
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