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Tropheops tropheops

Tropheops tropheops is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Malawi preferring areas with rocky substrates. This species can reach a length of 14 centimetres (5.5 in) TL. It can also be found in the aquarium trade.

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Tropheops tropheops
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Cichliformes
Family: Cichlidae
Genus: Tropheops
Species:
T. tropheops
Binomial name
Tropheops tropheops
Regan, 1922
Synonyms
  • Pseudotropheus tropheops Regan, 1922
  • Pseudotropheus tropheops tropheops Regan, 1922

Tropheops tropheops is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Malawi preferring areas with rocky substrates. This species can reach a length of 14 centimetres (5.5 in) TL. It can also be found in the aquarium trade.2

References

References

  1. Konings, A. (2018). "Tropheops tropheops". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018 e.T61160A47237944. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T61160A47237944.en. Retrieved 14 November 2021.
  2. Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Tropheops tropheops". FishBase. April 2013 version.
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