Greenface sandsifter
Greenface sandsifter | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Perciformes |
Family: | Cichlidae |
Genus: | Lethrinops |
Species: | L. furcifer |
Binomial name | |
Lethrinops furcifer Trewavas, 1931 | |
The greenface sandsifter (Lethrinops furcifer) is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Malawi where it prefers areas with sandy substrates. This species grows to a length of 19.5 centimetres (7.7 in) TL. It can also be found in the aquarium trade.[2]
References
- ↑ Kasembe, J. 2006. Lethrinops furcifer. In: IUCN 2012. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2012.2. <www.iucnredlist.org>. Downloaded on 23 April 2013.
- ↑ Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2013). "Lethrinops furcifer" in FishBase. February 2013 version.
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