Labidochromis maculicauda
Labidochromis maculicauda is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Malawi where it is only known from the northwestern coast. It prefers rocky areas and lives in shallow waters down to a depth of about 12 metres (39 ft). This species can reach a length of 6.4 centimetres (2.5 in) SL. It can also be found in the aquarium trade.[2]
| Labidochromis maculicauda | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Cichliformes |
| Family: | Cichlidae |
| Genus: | Labidochromis |
| Species: | L. maculicauda |
| Binomial name | |
| Labidochromis maculicauda D. S. C. Lewis, 1982 | |
References
- Konings, A. & Kasembe, J (2018). "Labidochromis maculicauda". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018: e.T61098A47233892. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T61098A47233892.en.
- Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2013). "Labidochromis maculicauda" in FishBase. February 2013 version.
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