Mylochromis ericotaenia

Mylochromis ericotaenia is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Malawi where it prefers areas with sandy substrates. This species can reach a length of 20.6 centimetres (8.1 in) TL. This species can also be found in the aquarium trade.[2]

Mylochromis ericotaenia
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Cichliformes
Family: Cichlidae
Genus: Mylochromis
Species:
M. ericotaenia
Binomial name
Mylochromis ericotaenia
(Regan, 1922)
Synonyms
  • Haplochromis ericotaenia Regan, 1922
  • Cyrtocara ericotaenia (Regan, 1922)
  • Maravichromis ericotaenia (Regan, 1922)

References
  1. Konings, A.; Kazembe, J. (2019). "Mylochromis ericotaenia". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T61011A155048074. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T61011A155048074.en. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
  2. Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2013). "Mylochromis ericotaenia" in FishBase. February 2013 version.


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