Basket hap

The basket hap (Mylochromis lateristriga) is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Malawi where it is found in the southern portion, preferring sheltered bays with sandy or vegetated substrates. This species can reach a length of 20.7 centimetres (8.1 in) TL. This species can also be found in the aquarium trade.[2]

Basket hap
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Cichliformes
Family: Cichlidae
Genus: Mylochromis
Species:
M. lateristriga
Binomial name
Mylochromis lateristriga
(Günther, 1864)
Synonyms
  • Chromis lateristriga Günther, 1864
  • Cyrtocara lateristriga (Günther, 1864)
  • Haplochromis lateristriga (Günther, 1864)
  • Maravichromis lateristriga (Günther, 1864)
  • Tilapia lateristriga (Günther, 1864)

References
  1. Konings, A.; Kazembe, J. (2018). "Mylochromis lateristriga". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018: e.T61016A148669399. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T61016A148669399.en. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
  2. Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2013). "Mylochromis lateristriga" in FishBase. February 2013 version.


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