Tyrannochromis macrostoma

Tyrannochromis macrostoma, or big-mouth hap, is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Malawi where it prefers rocky shallows. This species can reach a length of 30 centimetres (12 in) TL. It can also be found in the aquarium trade.[2]

Tyrannochromis macrostoma

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

See also

References
  1. Konings, A. & Kasembe, J (2018). "Tyrannochromis macrostoma". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018: e.T60941A47224216. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T60941A47224216.en.
  2. Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2013). "Tyrannochromis macrostoma" in FishBase. April 2013 version.


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