Protomelas kirkii
Protomelas kirkii | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Perciformes |
Family: | Cichlidae |
Genus: | Protomelas |
Species: | P. kirkii |
Binomial name | |
Protomelas kirkii (Günther, 1894) | |
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Protomelas kirkii is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Malawi where it is most commonly found in areas vegetated with Vallisneria. This species can reach a length of 18 centimetres (7.1 in) TL. This species can also be found in the aquarium trade.[2]
References
- ↑ Kasembe, J. 2006. Protomelas kirkii. In: IUCN 2012. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2012.2. <www.iucnredlist.org>. Downloaded on 25 May 2013.
- ↑ Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2013). "Protomelas kirkii" in FishBase. April 2013 version.
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