Pseudotropheus tursiops
| Pseudotropheus tursiops | |
|---|---|
| Conservation status | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Perciformes |
| Family: | Cichlidae |
| Genus: | Pseudotropheus |
| Species: | P. tursiops |
| Binomial name | |
| Pseudotropheus tursiops W. E. Burgess & H. R. Axelrod, 1975 | |
Pseudotropheus tursiops is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Malawi where it is only known from Chisumulu Island. It prefers areas with rocky substrates at depths of about 5 metres (16 ft). This species can reach a length of 9.4 centimetres (3.7 in) SL. It can also be found in the aquarium trade.[2]
References
- ↑ Kasembe, J. 2006. Pseudotropheus tursiops. In: IUCN 2012. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2012.2. <www.iucnredlist.org>. Downloaded on 27 May 2013.
- ↑ Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2013). "Pseudotropheus tursiops" in FishBase. April 2013 version.