Nyassachromis breviceps

Nyassachromis breviceps
Conservation status

Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Perciformes
Family: Cichlidae
Genus: Nyassachromis
Species: N. breviceps
Binomial name
Nyassachromis breviceps
(Regan, 1922)
Synonyms
  • Haplochromis breviceps Regan, 1922
  • Cyrtocara breviceps (Regan, 1922)

Nyassachromis breviceps is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Malawi where it is only found in the southern part of the lake. It prefers areas with sandy substrates but needs a supply of small pebbles for nest building. This species can reach a length of 15.4 centimetres (6.1 in) TL. It can also be found in the aquarium trade.[2]

References

  1. Kasembe, J. 2006. Nyassachromis breviceps. In: IUCN 2012. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2012.2. <www.iucnredlist.org>. Downloaded on 5 May 2013.
  2. Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2013). "Nyassachromis breviceps" in FishBase. April 2013 version.