Melanochromis chipokae
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Melanochromis chipokae | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Cichliformes |
Family: | Cichlidae |
Genus: | Melanochromis |
Species: | M. chipokae
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Binomial name | |
Melanochromis chipokae D. S. Johnson, 1975
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Synonyms | |
Aulonocara chipokae (Johnson, 1975) |
Melanochromis chipokae is a species of cichlid in the Cichlidae endemic to Lake Malawi where it is only known to occur at Chipoka. It lives in habitats characterized by patches of sand amongst rock. This piscivorous species can reach a length of 12 centimetres (4.7 in) SL. It can also be found in the aquarium trade,[2] which is the main threat to this species and which has caused a 90% decline in the population. This has led to the IUCN assessing this species as Critically Endangered.[1]
See also
References
- ^ a b Konings, A. (2018). "Melanochromis chipokae". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018: e.T61112A148659091. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T61112A148659091.en. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
- ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2013). "Melanochromis chipokae" in FishBase. February 2013 version.
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