Protomelas spilopterus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Cichliformes
Family: Cichlidae
Genus: Protomelas
Species:
P. spilopterus
Binomial name
Protomelas spilopterus
(Trewavas, 1935)
Synonyms
  • Haplochromis spilopterus Trewavas, 1935
  • Cyrtocara spilopterus (Trewavas, 1935)

Protomelas spilopterus is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Malawi. It is believed to be a specialist predator on fish fry. This species can reach a length of 24 centimetres (9.4 in) TL. It can also be found in the aquarium trade.[2]

References

  1. ↑ Kasembe, J. 2006. Protomelas spilopterus. In: IUCN 2012. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2012.2. www.iucnredlist.org. Downloaded on 25 May 2013.
  2. ↑ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2013). "Protomelas spilopterus" in FishBase. April 2013 version.


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