Lethrinops macrophthalmus

Lethrinops macrophthalmus
Conservation status
	; Least Concern (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Actinopterygii
Order:	Cichliformes
Family:	Cichlidae
Genus:	Lethrinops
Species:	L. macrophthalmus
Binomial name
	Lethrinops macrophthalmus; (Boulenger,1908)
Synonyms
	Tilapia macrophthalma Boulenger, 1908; Haplochromis macrophthalmus (Boulenger, 1908);

Lethrinops macrophthalmus is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Malawi where it is known to occur in the Nkhotakota area. It prefers habitats with patches of Vallisneria. This species grows to a length of 12 centimetres (4.7 in) SL.^[2]

References

^ Konings, A. (2018). "Lethrinops macrophthalmus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018: e.T61046A47230701. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T61046A47230701.en. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Lethrinops macrophthalmus". FishBase. February 2013 version.

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[iucn_status_17_November_2021-1] Konings, A. (2018). "Lethrinops macrophthalmus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018: e.T61046A47230701. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T61046A47230701.en. Retrieved 17 November 2021.

[2] Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Lethrinops macrophthalmus". FishBase. February 2013 version.

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