Taeniolethrinops praeorbitalis

Taeniolethrinops praeorbitalis is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Malawi where it prefers shallow waters with sandy substrates but can occur as deep as approximately 50 metres (160 ft). This species can reach a length of 30 centimetres (12 in) TL. It can also be found in the aquarium trade.[2]

Taeniolethrinops praeorbitalis

Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Cichliformes
Family: Cichlidae
Genus: Taeniolethrinops
Species:
T. praeorbitalis
Binomial name
Taeniolethrinops praeorbitalis
(Regan, 1922)
Synonyms
  • Haplochromis praeorbitalis Regan, 1922
  • Lethrinops praeorbitalis (Regan, 1922)
  • Lethrinops macrorhynchus Regan, 1922
  • Lethrinops fasciatus C. G. E. Ahl, 1926

References
  1. Konings, A. & Kasembe, J (2018). "Taeniolethrinops praeorbitalis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018: e.T60960A47225440. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T60960A47225440.en.
  2. Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2013). "Taeniolethrinops praeorbitalis" in FishBase. April 2013 version.


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