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Labidochromis mathotho

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Labidochromis mathotho
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Cichliformes
Family: Cichlidae
Genus: Labidochromis
Species:
L. mathotho
Binomial name
Labidochromis mathotho

Labidochromis mathotho is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Malawi. This species grows to a length of 8 centimetres (3.1 in) TL.[2]

Etymology

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The fish is named in honor of A. J. Mathotho, Chief Fisheries Officer, Malawi [3]

References

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  1. ^ Konings, A. (2018). "Labidochromis mathotho". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018: e.T61099A47233963. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T61099A47233963.en. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
  2. ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Labidochromis mathotho". FishBase. February 2013 version.
  3. ^ "Order CICHLIFORMES: Family CICHLIDAE: Subfamily PSEUDOCRENILABRINAE (L-o)". 22 July 2018.