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Labidochromis mathotho

Labidochromis mathotho is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Malawi. This species grows to a length of 8 centimetres (3.1 in) TL.

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Labidochromis mathotho
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Cichliformes
Family: Cichlidae
Genus: Labidochromis
Species:
L. mathotho
Binomial name
Labidochromis mathotho

Labidochromis mathotho is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Malawi. This species grows to a length of 8 centimetres (3.1 in) TL.2

Etymology

The fish is named in honor of A. J. Mathotho, Chief Fisheries Officer, Malawi 3

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