Protomelas annectens
Protomelas annectens is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Malawi where it is found in sandy shallows with large species of cichlid. This species can reach a length of 20 centimetres (7.9 in) TL. This species can also be found in the aquarium trade.[2]
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Cichliformes |
| Family: | Cichlidae |
| Genus: | Protomelas |
| Species: | P. annectens |
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| Protomelas annectens (Regan, 1922) | |
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References
- Konings, A.; Kazembe, J. (2018). "Protomelas annectens". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018: e.T61075A148672165. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T61075A148672165.en. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
- Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2013). "Protomelas annectens" in FishBase. April 2013 version.
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