Lethrinops leptodon

Lethrinops leptodon is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Malawi where it prefers areas with sandy substrates. This species grows to a length of 20 centimetres (7.9 in) TL. It can also be found in the aquarium trade.[2]

Lethrinops leptodon

Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Cichliformes
Family: Cichlidae
Genus: Lethrinops
Species:
L. leptodon
Binomial name
Lethrinops leptodon
Regan, 1922

References

  1. Kasembe, J. 2006. Lethrinops leptodon. In: IUCN 2012. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2012.2. www.iucnredlist.org Archived 2014-06-27 at the Wayback Machine. Downloaded on 23 April 2013.
  2. Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2013). "Lethrinops leptodon" in FishBase. February 2013 version.


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