Protomelas virgatus
| Protomelas virgatus | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Perciformes |
| Family: | Cichlidae |
| Genus: | Protomelas |
| Species: | P. virgatus |
| Binomial name | |
| Protomelas virgatus (Trewavas, 1935) | |
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Protomelas virgatus is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Malawi. This species can reach a length of 14 centimetres (5.5 in) SL. It can also be found in the aquarium trade.[2]
References
- ↑ Kasembe, J. 2006. Protomelas virgatus. In: IUCN 2012. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2012.2. <www.iucnredlist.org>. Downloaded on 25 May 2013.
- ↑ Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2013). "Protomelas virgatus" in FishBase. April 2013 version.
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