Lethrinops macracanthus

Lethrinops macracanthus is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Malawi where it occurs in deep waters (35 to 65 metres (115 to 213 ft)) over sandy substrates. This species grows to a length of 20 centimetres (7.9 in) TL.[2]

Lethrinops macracanthus
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Cichliformes
Family: Cichlidae
Genus: Lethrinops
Species:
L. macracanthus
Binomial name
Lethrinops macracanthus
Trewavas, 1931

References

  1. Darwall, W.R.T.; Konings, A. (2019). "Lethrinops macracanthus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T61048A155050269. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-3.RLTS.T61048A155050269.en. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
  2. Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2013). "Lethrinops macracanthus" in FishBase. February 2013 version.


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