Trematocranus microstoma

Trematocranus microstoma
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Perciformes
Family: Cichlidae
Genus: Trematocranus
Species: T. microstoma
Binomial name
Trematocranus microstoma
Trewavas, 1935
Synonyms
  • Aulonocara microstoma (Trewavas, 1935)
  • Trematochromis microstoma (Trewavas, 1935)

Trematocranus microstoma, known in the aquarium trade as the "Haplochromis placodon pointed head" is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Malawi where it is found in shallow waters close to shore, apparently showing a preference for areas with plentiful vegetation. This species can reach a length of 23.2 centimetres (9.1 in) TL. This species can also be found in the aquarium trade.[2]

References

  1. Kasembe, J. 2006. Trematocranus microstoma. In: IUCN 2012. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2012.2. <www.iucnredlist.org>. Downloaded on 08 June 2013.
  2. Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2013). "Trematocranus microstoma" in FishBase. April 2013 version.
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