Labidochromis gigas
| Labidochromis gigas | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Perciformes |
| Family: | Cichlidae |
| Genus: | Labidochromis |
| Species: | L. gigas |
| Binomial name | |
| Labidochromis gigas D. S. C. Lewis, 1982 | |
Labidochromis gigas is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Malawi where it is only known to occur in areas with rocky substrates around Likoma Island and Chisumulu Island. This species can reach a length of 10 centimetres (3.9 in) SL. It can also be found in the aquarium trade.[2]
References
- ↑ Kasembe, J. 2006. Labidochromis gigas. In: IUCN 2012. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2012.2. <www.iucnredlist.org>. Downloaded on 21 April 2013.
- ↑ Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2013). "Labidochromis gigas" in FishBase. February 2013 version.
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