Lethrinops longimanus

Lethrinops longimanus is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Malawi where it is found in deep waters 50 to 70 metres (160 to 230 ft) over sandy substrates. This species grows to a length of 15.3 centimetres (6.0 in) SL.[2]

Lethrinops longimanus

Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Cichliformes
Family: Cichlidae
Genus: Lethrinops
Species:
L. longimanus
Binomial name
Lethrinops longimanus
Trewavas, 1931

References

  1. Konings, A. & Kasembe, J (2018). "Lethrinops longimanus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018: e.T61051A47230998. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T61051A47230998.en.
  2. Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2013). "Lethrinops longimanus" in FishBase. February 2013 version.


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