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Benthochromis melanoides

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Species of fish

Benthochromis melanoides
Conservation status

Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Cichliformes
Family: Cichlidae
Genus: Benthochromis
Species: B. melanoides
Binomial name
Benthochromis melanoides
(Poll, 1984)
Synonyms

Haplotaxodon melanoides Poll, 1984

Benthochromis melanoides is a species of fish in the family Cichlidae. It is endemic to the deep waters of Lake Tanganyika, where it lives in deep water and feeds on plankton and crustaceans.

References

  1. Bigirimana, C. (2006). "Benthochromis melanoides". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2006: e.T60473A12359548. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2006.RLTS.T60473A12359548.en. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
  2. Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Benthochromis melanoides". FishBase. October 2018 version.
Taxon identifiers
Benthochromis melanoides


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