Protomelas similis

Protomelas similis
Conservation status
	; Least Concern (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Actinopterygii
Order:	Cichliformes
Family:	Cichlidae
Genus:	Protomelas
Species:	P. similis
Binomial name
	Protomelas similis; (Regan, 1922)
Synonyms
	Haplochromis similis Regan, 1922; Cyrtocara similis (Regan, 1922);

Protomelas similis is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Malawi where it prefers shallow waters with plentiful vegetation. 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

^ Konings, A.; Kazembe, J. (2019). "Protomelas similis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T61084A155051225. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T61084A155051225.en. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Protomelas similis". FishBase. April 2013 version.

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[iucn_status_16_November_2021-1] Konings, A.; Kazembe, J. (2019). "Protomelas similis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T61084A155051225. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T61084A155051225.en. Retrieved 16 November 2021.

[2] Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Protomelas similis". FishBase. April 2013 version.

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