Lethrinops albus

Lethrinops albus
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Perciformes
Family: Cichlidae
Genus: Lethrinops
Species: L. albus
Binomial name
Lethrinops albus
Regan, 1922

Lethrinops albus is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Malawi where it occurs in deep waters. This species grows to a length of 16.5 centimetres (6.5 in) TL. It can also be found in the aquarium trade.[2]

References

  1. Kasembe, J. 2006. Lethrinops albus. In: IUCN 2012. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2012.2. <www.iucnredlist.org>. Downloaded on 23 April 2013.
  2. Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2013). "Lethrinops albus" in FishBase. February 2013 version.
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