Melanochromis elastodema

Melanochromis elastodema
Conservation status
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Perciformes
Family: Cichlidae
Genus: Melanochromis
Species: M. elastodema
Binomial name
Melanochromis elastodema
Bowers & Stauffer, 1997

Melanochromis elastodema is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Malawi where it only occurs around Chisumulu Island in areas with large rocks and slabs and has been introduced to Thumbi West Island.[1] This species can grow to a length of 6.7 centimetres (2.6 in) SL.[2]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Kasembe, J. 2006. Melanochromis elastodema. In: IUCN 2012. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2012.2. <www.iucnredlist.org>. Downloaded on 26 April 2013.
  2. Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2013). "Melanochromis elastodema" in FishBase. February 2013 version.