Lethrinops longipinnis
| Lethrinops longipinnis | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Perciformes |
| Family: | Cichlidae |
| Genus: | Lethrinops |
| Species: | L. longipinnis |
| Binomial name | |
| Lethrinops longipinnis Eccles & D. S. C. Lewis, 1978 | |
Lethrinops longipinnis is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Malawi where it is found at depths of 30 to 140 metres (98 to 459 ft) (usually only down to 70 metres (230 ft)) over sandy substrates. This species grows to a length of 16 centimetres (6.3 in) SL.[2]
References
- ↑ Kasembe, J. 2006. Lethrinops longipinnis. In: IUCN 2012. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2012.2. <www.iucnredlist.org>. Downloaded on 23 April 2013.
- ↑ Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2013). "Lethrinops longipinnis" in FishBase. February 2013 version.
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