Melanochromis lepidiadaptes
| Melanochromis lepidiadaptes | |
|---|---|
| Conservation status | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Perciformes |
| Family: | Cichlidae |
| Genus: | Melanochromis |
| Species: | M. lepidiadaptes |
| Binomial name | |
| Melanochromis lepidiadaptes Bowers & Stauffer, 1997 | |
Melanochromis lepidiadaptes is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Malawi where it is only known from off of Makanjila Point on the southeastern shore. This species can grow to a length of 8.7 centimetres (3.4 in) SL.[2]
References
- ↑ Kasembe, J. 2006. Melanochromis lepidiadaptes. In: IUCN 2012. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2012.2. <www.iucnredlist.org>. Downloaded on 26 April 2013.
- ↑ Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2013). "Melanochromis lepidiadaptes" in FishBase. February 2013 version.