Protomelas marginatus
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Cichliformes |
Family: | Cichlidae |
Genus: | Protomelas |
Species: | P. marginatus
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Binomial name | |
Protomelas marginatus (Trewavas, 1935)
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Protomelas marginatus is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Malawi where it prefers shallow, vegetated waters. This species can reach a length of 16.6 centimetres (6.5 in) TL. It can also be found in the aquarium trade.[2]
References
- ^ Konings, A.; Kazembe, J. (2019). "Protomelas marginatus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T61082A155051104. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-3.RLTS.T61082A155051104.en. Retrieved 14 November 2021.
- ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2013). "Protomelas marginatus" in FishBase. April 2013 version.