Purple mbuna
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Purple mbuna | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Cichliformes |
Family: | Cichlidae |
Genus: | Melanochromis |
Species: | M. vermivorus
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Binomial name | |
Melanochromis vermivorus Trewavas, 1935
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The purple mbuna (Melanochromis vermivorus) is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Malawi. This species can reach a length of 7.4 centimetres (2.9 in) SL. It can also be found in the aquarium trade.[2]
References
- ^ Konings, A. (2018). "Melanochromis vermivorus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018: e.T61129A148846067. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T61129A148846067.en. Retrieved 14 November 2021.
- ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2013). "Melanochromis vermivorus" in FishBase. February 2013 version.
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