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Mylochromis melanotaenia

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Species of fish

Mylochromis melanotaenia
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: Mylochromis
Species: M. melanotaenia
Binomial name
Mylochromis melanotaenia
(Regan,1922)
Synonyms
  • Haplochromis melanotaenia Regan, 1922
  • Cyrtocara melanotaenia (Regan, 1922)
  • Maravichromis melanotaenia (Regan, 1922)

Mylochromis melanotaenia is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Malawi where it is believed to occur only in the southern portion of the lake. It prefers sandy substrates with patches of Vallisneria. This species can reach a length of 20 centimetres (7.9 in) TL. This species can also be found in the aquarium trade.

References

  1. Konings, A.; Kazembe, J. (2019). "Mylochromis melanotaenia". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T61017A155048389. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T61017A155048389.en. Retrieved 14 November 2021.{{cite iucn}}: |volume= / |doi= mismatch, |date= / |doi= mismatch (help)
  2. Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Mylochromis melanotaenia". FishBase. February 2013 version.
Taxon identifiers
Mylochromis melanotaenia
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