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Labidochromis mathotho

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Species of fish

Labidochromis mathotho
Conservation status

Data Deficient  (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Cichliformes
Family: Cichlidae
Genus: Labidochromis
Species: L. mathotho
Binomial name
Labidochromis mathotho
W. E. Burgess & H. R. Axelrod, 1976

Labidochromis mathotho is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Malawi. This species grows to a length of 8 centimetres (3.1 in) TL.

Etymology

The fish is named in honor of A. J. Mathotho, Chief Fisheries Officer, Malawi

References

  1. Konings, A. (2018). "Labidochromis mathotho". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018: e.T61099A47233963. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T61099A47233963.en. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
  2. Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Labidochromis mathotho". FishBase. February 2013 version.
  3. "Order CICHLIFORMES: Family CICHLIDAE: Subfamily PSEUDOCRENILABRINAE (L-o)". 22 July 2018.
Taxon identifiers
Labidochromis mathotho


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