| Pseudotropheus flavus | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Cichliformes |
| Family: | Cichlidae |
| Genus: | Pseudotropheus |
| Species: | P. flavus |
| Binomial name | |
| Pseudotropheus flavus Stauffer, 1988 | |
| Synonyms | |
|
Chindongo flavus (Stauffer, 1988) | |
Pseudotropheus flavus is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Malawi where it is only known from Chinyankwazi Island. It prefers areas with rocky substrates where it remains about 1 metre (3.3 ft) above the bottom feeding on plankton. This species can reach a length of 7.6 centimetres (3.0 in) SL. It can also be found in the aquarium trade.[2]
References
- ↑ Konings, A. (2018). "Chindongo flavus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018: e.T61165A47238233. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T61165A47238233.en.
- ↑ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2013). "Pseudotropheus flavus" in FishBase. April 2013 version.
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