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Littletooth sandeater

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Species of fish

Littletooth sandeater
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. microstoma
Binomial name
Lethrinops microstoma
Trewavas, 1931

The littletooth sandeater (Lethrinops microstoma) is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Malawi where it is known from sandy areas around Cape Maclear and in Senga Bay. This species grows to a length of 14.5 centimetres (5.7 in) TL. It can also be found in the aquarium trade.

References

  1. Konings, A.; Kazembe, J. (2019). "Lethrinops microstoma". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T61042A155049928. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-3.RLTS.T61042A155049928.en. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
  2. Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Lethrinops microstoma". FishBase. February 2013 version.
Taxon identifiers
Lethrinops microstoma


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