Melanochromis baliodigma
Melanochromis baliodigma is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Malawi where it is only known from the area around Membe Point in areas where sandy bottoms meet up with rocky areas. This species can grow to a length of 6.7 centimetres (2.6 in) SL.[2]
| Melanochromis baliodigma | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Cichliformes |
| Family: | Cichlidae |
| Genus: | Melanochromis |
| Species: | M. baliodigma |
| Binomial name | |
| Melanochromis baliodigma Bowers & Stauffer, 1997 | |
| Synonyms | |
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Melanochromis xanthodigma Bowers & Stauffer, 1997 | |
References
- Konings, A. (2018). "Melanochromis baliodigma". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018: e.T135682612A47234637. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T135682612A47234637.en.
- Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2013). "Melanochromis baliodigma" in FishBase. February 2013 version.
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