Protomelas macrodon
Protomelas macrodon is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Malawi where it is only known from areas vegetated with Vallisneria. This species can reach a length of 8.8 centimetres (3.5 in) SL.[2]
| Protomelas macrodon | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Cichliformes |
| Family: | Cichlidae |
| Genus: | Protomelas |
| Species: | P. macrodon |
| Binomial name | |
| Protomelas macrodon Eccles, 1989 | |
References
- Konings, A. & Kasembe, J (2018). "Protomelas macrodon". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018: e.T61081A47232785. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T61081A47232785.en.
- Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2013). "Protomelas macrodon" in FishBase. April 2013 version.
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