Tropheops novemfasciatus
| Tropheops novemfasciatus | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Perciformes |
| Family: | Cichlidae |
| Genus: | Tropheops |
| Species: | T. novemfasciatus |
| Binomial name | |
| Tropheops novemfasciatus Regan, 1922 | |
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Tropheops novemfasciatus is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Malawi where it prefers sheltered bays with rocks and vegetation, usually within 4 metres (13 ft) of the surface. This species can reach a length of 9 centimetres (3.5 in) SL. It can also be found in the aquarium trade.[2]
References
- ↑ Kasembe, J. 2006. Tropheops novemfasciatus. In: IUCN 2012. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2012.2. <www.iucnredlist.org>. Downloaded on 09 June 2013.
- ↑ Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2013). "Tropheops novemfasciatus" in FishBase. April 2013 version.
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