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Lethrinops macrophthalmus

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Species of fish

Lethrinops macrophthalmus
Conservation status

Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Cichliformes
Family: Cichlidae
Genus: Lethrinops
Species: L. macrophthalmus
Binomial name
Lethrinops macrophthalmus
(Boulenger,1908)
Synonyms
  • Tilapia macrophthalma Boulenger, 1908
  • Haplochromis macrophthalmus (Boulenger, 1908)

Lethrinops macrophthalmus is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Malawi where it is known to occur in the Nkhotakota area. It prefers habitats with patches of Vallisneria. This species grows to a length of 12 centimetres (4.7 in) SL.

References

  1. Konings, A. (2018). "Lethrinops macrophthalmus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018: e.T61046A47230701. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T61046A47230701.en. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
  2. Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Lethrinops macrophthalmus". FishBase. February 2013 version.
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Lethrinops macrophthalmus
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