Malawi gar

The Malawi gar (Lichnochromis acuticeps) is a species of predatory cichlid endemic to Lake Malawi. This species can reach a length of 30 centimetres (12 in) TL. It can also be found in the aquarium trade. It is the only known species in its genus.[2]

Malawi gar
L. acuticeps in the aquarium.

Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Cichliformes
Family: Cichlidae
Tribe: Haplochromini
Genus: Lichnochromis
Trewavas, 1935
Species:
L. acuticeps
Binomial name
Lichnochromis acuticeps
Trewavas, 1935

References

  1. Konings, A.; Kasembe, J (2018). "Lichnochromis acuticeps". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018: e.T60919A47222724. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T60919A47222724.en.
  2. Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2013). "Lichnochromis acuticeps" in FishBase. February 2013 version.


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