Tramitichromis trilineatus

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Tramitichromis trilineatus
Conservation status
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Perciformes
Family: Cichlidae
Genus: Tramitichromis
Species: T. trilineatus
Binomial name
Tramitichromis trilineatus
(Trewavas, 1931)
Synonyms
  • Lethrinops trilineata Trewavas, 1931

Tramitichromis trilineatus is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Malawi where it occurs in the southeastern portion of the lake, preferring shallow waters with sandy substrates. It can reach a length of 14 centimetres (5.5 in) TL. It can also be found in the aquarium trade.[2]

References

  1. Kasembe, J. 2006. Tramitichromis trilineatus. In: IUCN 2012. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2012.2. <www.iucnredlist.org>. Downloaded on 08 June 2013.
  2. Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2013). "Tramitichromis trilineatus" in FishBase. April 2013 version.
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