Nyassachromis breviceps
| Nyassachromis breviceps | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Perciformes |
| Family: | Cichlidae |
| Genus: | Nyassachromis |
| Species: | N. breviceps |
| Binomial name | |
| Nyassachromis breviceps (Regan, 1922) | |
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Nyassachromis breviceps is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Malawi where it is only found in the southern part of the lake. It prefers areas with sandy substrates but needs a supply of small pebbles for nest building. This species can reach a length of 15.4 centimetres (6.1 in) TL. It can also be found in the aquarium trade.[2]
References
- ↑ Kasembe, J. 2006. Nyassachromis breviceps. In: IUCN 2012. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2012.2. <www.iucnredlist.org>. Downloaded on 5 May 2013.
- ↑ Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2013). "Nyassachromis breviceps" in FishBase. April 2013 version.
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