Lethrinops longipinnis
Lethrinops longipinnis is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Malawi where it is found at depths of 30 to 140 metres (98 to 459 ft) (usually only down to 70 metres (230 ft)) over sandy substrates. This species grows to a length of 16 centimetres (6.3 in) SL.[2]
| Lethrinops longipinnis | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Cichliformes |
| Family: | Cichlidae |
| Genus: | Lethrinops |
| Species: | L. longipinnis |
| Binomial name | |
| Lethrinops longipinnis Eccles & D. S. C. Lewis, 1978 | |
References
- Konings, A. 2018. Lethrinops longipinnis. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2018: e.T61050A47230939. https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T61050A47230939.en. Downloaded on 26 December 2018.
- Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2013). "Lethrinops longipinnis" in FishBase. February 2013 version.
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