Mylochromis melanotaenia
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M. melanotaenia
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| Mylochromis melanotaenia (Regan,1922)
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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.[2]
References
- ↑ Kasembe, J. 2006. Mylochromis melanotaenia. In: IUCN 2012. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2012.2. <www.iucnredlist.org>. Downloaded on 27 April 2013.
- ↑ Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2013). "Mylochromis melanotaenia" in FishBase. February 2013 version.
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