Eclectochromis ornatus
Sketch of E. ornatus from Regan 1922
| Eclectochromis ornatus | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Perciformes |
| Family: | Cichlidae |
| Genus: | Eclectochromis |
| Species: | E. ornatus |
| Binomial name | |
| Eclectochromis ornatus (Regan, 1922)[1] | |
| Synonyms | |
|
Eclectochromis festivus (Trewavas, 1935)[2] | |
Eclectochromis ornatus is a species of fish in the Cichlidae family.
It is endemic to Malawi. Its natural habitat is freshwater lakes.
Citations
- ↑ Regan, C. Tate (1922). "The Cichlid Fishes of Lake Nyassa". Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London. 1921 (4): 691. doi:10.1111/j.1096-3642.1921.tb03287.x.
- ↑ Trewavas, Ethelwynn (1935). "A Synopsis of the Cichlid Fishes of Lake Nyasa" (PDF). Annals and Magazine of Natural History. Series 10. 16 (91): 94. doi:10.1080/00222933508655026.
References
- Kazembe, J. & Makocho, P. 2005. Eclectochromis ornatus. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 4 August 2007.
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