Protomelas labridens

Protomelas labridens is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Malawi where it prefers shallow, vegetated waters. This species can reach a length of 18 centimetres (7.1 in) TL. It can also be found in the aquarium trade.[2]

Protomelas labridens
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Cichliformes
Family: Cichlidae
Genus: Protomelas
Species:
P. labridens
Binomial name
Protomelas labridens
(Trewavas, 1935)
Synonyms
  • Haplochromis labridens Trewavas, 1935
  • Cyrtocara labridens (Trewavas, 1935)

References
  1. Konings A. & Kasembe, J (2018). "Protomelas labridens". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018: e.T61080A47232727. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T61080A47232727.en.
  2. Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2013). "Protomelas labridens" in FishBase. April 2013 version.


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