Melanochromis perileucos
| Melanochromis perileucos | |
|---|---|
| Conservation status | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Perciformes |
| Family: | Cichlidae |
| Genus: | Melanochromis |
| Species: | M. perileucos |
| Binomial name | |
| Melanochromis perileucos Bowers & Stauffer, 1997 | |
Melanochromis perileucos is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Malawi where it is only known to occur around Likoma Island where it prefers rocky habitats, sometimes near to the interface with sandy substrates. This species can grow to a length of 8 centimetres (3.1 in) SL.[2]
References
- ↑ Kasembe, J. 2006. Melanochromis perileucos. 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 perileucos" in FishBase. February 2013 version.