Melanochromis dialeptos
Melanochromis dialeptos is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Malawi where it is only known from rocky habitats near Masinje. This species can grow to a length of 7.9 centimetres (3.1 in) SL.[2]
| Melanochromis dialeptos | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Cichliformes |
| Family: | Cichlidae |
| Genus: | Melanochromis |
| Species: | M. dialeptos |
| Binomial name | |
| Melanochromis dialeptos Bowers & Stauffer, 1997 | |
References
- Konings, A. (2018). "Melanochromis dialeptos". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018: e.T61114A47234937. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T61114A47234937.en.
- Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2013). "Melanochromis dialeptos" in FishBase. February 2013 version.
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