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Protomelas triaenodon

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Protomelas triaenodon
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Cichliformes
Family: Cichlidae
Genus: Protomelas
Species:
P. triaenodon
Binomial name
Protomelas triaenodon
(Trewavas, 1935)
Synonyms
  • Haplochromis triaenodon Trewavas, 1935
  • Cyrtocara triaenodon (Trewavas, 1935)

Protomelas triaenodon is a species of cichlid native to the southern portion of Lake Malawi, Lake Malombe and the Shire River. This species can reach a length of 15.4 centimetres (6.1 in) TL. It can also be found in the aquarium trade.[2]

References

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  1. ^ Konings, A.; Kazembe, J. (2019). "Protomelas triaenodon". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T61088A155051440. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-3.RLTS.T61088A155051440.en. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
  2. ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Protomelas triaenodon". FishBase. April 2013 version.