Labidochromis vellicans

Labidochromis vellicans
Conservation status

Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Perciformes
Family: Cichlidae
Genus: Labidochromis
Species: L. vellicans
Binomial name
Labidochromis vellicans
Trewavas, 1935

Labidochromis vellicans is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Malawi where it is found in areas with rocky substrates in the southern portion of the lake. This species grows to a length of 6.7 centimetres (2.6 in) SL. This species can also be found in the aquarium trade.[2]

References

  1. Kasembe, J. 2006. Labidochromis vellicans. In: IUCN 2012. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2012.2. <www.iucnredlist.org>. Downloaded on 21 April 2013.
  2. Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2013). "Labidochromis vellicans" in FishBase. February 2013 version.