Protomelas spilonotus
Species of fish
Protomelas spilonotus | |
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Conservation status | |
Least Concern (IUCN 3.1)[1] | |
Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Cichliformes |
Family: | Cichlidae |
Genus: | Protomelas |
Species: | P. spilonotus |
Binomial name | |
Protomelas spilonotus (Trewavas, 1935) | |
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Protomelas spilonotus is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Malawi where it prefers areas with clean, rocky substrates. This species can reach a length of 16.7 centimetres (6.6 in) TL. It can also be found in the aquarium trade.[2]
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