Protomelas similis

Protomelas similis
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Perciformes
Family: Cichlidae
Genus: Protomelas
Species: P. similis
Binomial name
Protomelas similis
(Regan, 1922)
Synonyms
  • Haplochromis similis Regan, 1922
  • Cyrtocara similis (Regan, 1922)

Protomelas similis is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Malawi where it prefers shallow waters with plentiful vegetation. This species can reach a length of 18 centimetres (7.1 in) TL. This species can also be found in the aquarium trade.[2]

References

  1. Kasembe, J. 2006. Protomelas similis. In: IUCN 2012. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2012.2. <www.iucnredlist.org>. Downloaded on 25 May 2013.
  2. Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2013). "Protomelas similis" in FishBase. April 2013 version.
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