Labidochromis gigas

Labidochromis gigas is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Malawi where it is only known to occur in areas with rocky substrates around Likoma Island and Chisumulu Island. This species can reach a length of 10 centimetres (3.9 in) SL. It can also be found in the aquarium trade.[2]

Labidochromis gigas
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Cichliformes
Family: Cichlidae
Genus: Labidochromis
Species:
L. gigas
Binomial name
Labidochromis gigas
D. S. C. Lewis, 1982

References

  1. Konings, A. (2018). "Labidochromis gigas". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018: e.T61094A47233596. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T61094A47233596.en. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
  2. Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2013). "Labidochromis gigas" in FishBase. February 2013 version.


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