Mylochromis guentheri
| Mylochromis guentheri | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Cichliformes |
| Family: | Cichlidae |
| Genus: | Mylochromis |
| Species: | M. guentheri |
| Binomial name | |
| Mylochromis guentheri (Regan, 1922) | |
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Mylochromis guentheri is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Malawi where it is found over sandy substrates. This species can reach a length of 20 centimetres (7.9 in) TL. This species can also be found in the aquarium trade.[2] The specific name honours the German-born British zoologist, ichthyologist, and herpetologist Albert Günther (1830-1914).[3]
References
- ^ Konings, A.; Kazembe, J. (2019) [amended version of 2018 assessment]. "Mylochromis guentheri". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T61013A155048284. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T61013A155048284.en. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
- ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Mylochromis guentheri". FishBase. February 2013 version.
- ^ Christopher Scharpf & Kenneth J. Lazara (4 December 2018). "Order CICHLIFORMES: Family CICHLIDAE: Subfamily PSEUDOCRENILABRINAE (l-o)". The ETYFish Project Fish Name Etymology Database. Christopher Scharpf and Kenneth J. Lazara. Retrieved 26 December 2018.