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Taeniolethrinops praeorbitalis

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Species of fish

Taeniolethrinops praeorbitalis
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: Taeniolethrinops
Species: T. praeorbitalis
Binomial name
Taeniolethrinops praeorbitalis
(Regan, 1922)
Synonyms
  • Haplochromis praeorbitalis Regan, 1922
  • Lethrinops praeorbitalis (Regan, 1922)
  • Lethrinops macrorhynchus Regan, 1922
  • Lethrinops fasciatus C. G. E. Ahl, 1926

Taeniolethrinops praeorbitalis is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Malawi where it prefers shallow waters with sandy substrates but can occur as deep as approximately 50 metres (160 ft). This species can reach a length of 30 centimetres (12 in) TL. It can also be found in the aquarium trade.

References

  1. Konings, A.; Kazembe, J. (2018). "Taeniolethrinops praeorbitalis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018: e.T60960A148666137. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T60960A148666137.en. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
  2. Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Taeniolethrinops praeorbitalis". FishBase. April 2013 version.
Taxon identifiers
Taeniolethrinops praeorbitalis


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