Pseudotropheus cyaneorhabdos
Pseudotropheus cyaneorhabdos is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Malawi where it is only known from around Likoma Island where it prefers rocky substrates at depths of from 5 to 10 metres (16 to 33 ft).[1] This species can grow to a length of 7.5 centimetres (3.0 in) SL.[2] Also known as Maingano, this mbuna is often confused with P. johannii. One important distinguishing characteristic is that females are not orange, whereas female P. johanii are. Both male & female P. cyanerhabdos are colored the same; however, males may have more intense coloring, particularly in dominant or sexually active males. Another key distinguishing feature of P. cyaneorhabdos from P. johannii is the lack of vertical stripes.
| Pseudotropheus cyaneorhabdos | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Cichliformes |
| Family: | Cichlidae |
| Genus: | Pseudotropheus |
| Species: | P. cyaneorhabdos |
| Binomial name | |
| Pseudotropheus cyaneorhabdos (Bowers & Stauffer, 1997) | |
| Synonyms | |
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Melanochromis cyaneorhabdos Bowers & Stauffer, 1997 | |
References
- Konings, A. (2018). "Pseudotropheus cyaneorhabdos". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018: e.T61113A47234877. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T61113A47234877.en.
- Konings, A.F. (2016). Malaŵi Cichlids in their natural habitat (5 ed.). Cichlid Press. p. 447. ISBN 978-1-932892-23-9.CS1 maint: uses authors parameter (link)