Labidochromis vellicans

Labidochromis vellicans is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Malawi where it is found in areas with rocky substrates in the southern portion of the lake. This species grows to a length of 6.7 centimetres (2.6 in) SL. This species can also be found in the aquarium trade.[2]

Labidochromis vellicans
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Cichliformes
Family: Cichlidae
Genus: Labidochromis
Species:
L. vellicans
Binomial name
Labidochromis vellicans
Trewavas, 1935

References

  1. Konings, A. (2018). "Labidochromis vellicans". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018: e.T61106A47234441. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T61106A47234441.en. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
  2. Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2013). "Labidochromis vellicans" in FishBase. February 2013 version.


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