Pseudotropheus ater
| Pseudotropheus ater | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Perciformes |
| Family: | Cichlidae |
| Genus: | Pseudotropheus |
| Species: | P. ater |
| Binomial name | |
| Pseudotropheus ater Stauffer, 1988 | |
Pseudotropheus ater is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Malawi where it is only known from around Chinyamwezi Island and Chinyankwazi Island. It prefers areas with rocky substrates at depths of from 3 to 15 metres (9.8 to 49.2 ft) where it grazes from the rock surfaces. This species can reach a length of 8.1 centimetres (3.2 in) SL. It can also be found in the aquarium trade.[2]
References
- ↑ Kasembe, J. 2006. Pseudotropheus ater. In: IUCN 2012. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2012.2. <www.iucnredlist.org>. Downloaded on 27 May 2013.
- ↑ Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2013). "Pseudotropheus ater" in FishBase. April 2013 version.
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