Tropheops tropheops

Tropheops tropheops is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Malawi preferring areas with rocky substrates. This species can reach a length of 14 centimetres (5.5 in) TL. It can also be found in the aquarium trade.[2]

Tropheops tropheops

Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Cichliformes
Family: Cichlidae
Genus: Tropheops
Species:
T. tropheops
Binomial name
Tropheops tropheops
Regan, 1922
Synonyms
  • Pseudotropheus tropheops Regan, 1922
  • Pseudotropheus tropheops tropheops Regan, 1922

References
  1. Konings, A. (2018). "Tropheops tropheops". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018: e.T61160A47237944. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T61160A47237944.en.
  2. Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2013). "Tropheops tropheops" in FishBase. April 2013 version.


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