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Protomelas labridens

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Species of fish

Protomelas labridens
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: Protomelas
Species: P. labridens
Binomial name
Protomelas labridens
(Trewavas, 1935)
Synonyms
  • Haplochromis labridens Trewavas, 1935
  • Cyrtocara labridens (Trewavas, 1935)

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.

References

  1. Konings, A.; Kazembe, J. (2018). "Protomelas labridens". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018: e.T61080A148672620. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T61080A148672620.en. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
  2. Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Protomelas labridens". FishBase. April 2013 version.
Taxon identifiers
Protomelas labridens


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