Oreochromis squamipinnis
| Oreochromis squamipinnis | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Perciformes |
| Family: | Cichlidae |
| Genus: | Oreochromis |
| Species: | O. squamipinnis |
| Binomial name | |
| Oreochromis squamipinnis (Günther, 1864) | |
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Oreochromis squamipinnis is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Malawi. This species can reach a length of 36 centimetres (14 in) SL. This species is important to local commercial fisheries and can also be found in the aquarium trade.[2]
References
- ↑ Kazembe, J. & Makocho, P. 2004. Oreochromis squamipinnis. In: IUCN 2012. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2012.2. <www.iucnredlist.org Archived 27 June 2014 at the Wayback Machine.>. Downloaded on 8 May 2013.
- ↑ Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2013). "Oreochromis squamipinnis" in FishBase. April 2013 version.
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