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DeutschPseudotropheus tursiops
| Pseudotropheus tursiops | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Cichliformes |
| 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[edit]
- ^ Konings, A. (2018). "Pseudotropheus tursiops". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018: e.T61177A148847376. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T61177A148847376.en. Retrieved 14 November 2021.
- ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2013). "Pseudotropheus tursiops" in FishBase. April 2013 version.
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