Malawi gar
| Lichnochromis acuticeps | |
|---|---|
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| L. acuticeps in the aquarium. | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Perciformes |
| Family: | Cichlidae |
| Subfamily: | Pseudocrenilabrinae |
| Tribe: | Haplochromini |
| Genus: | Lichnochromis Trewavas, 1935 |
| Species: | L. acuticeps |
| Binomial name | |
| Lichnochromis acuticeps Trewavas, 1935 | |
The Malawi Gar (Lichnochromis acuticeps) is a species of predatory cichlid endemic to Lake Malawi. This species can reach a length of 14 centimetres (5.5 in) TL. It can also be found in the aquarium trade. It is the only known species in its genus.[2]
References
- ↑ Kasembe, J. 2006. Lichnochromis acuticeps. 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). "Lichnochromis acuticeps" in FishBase. February 2013 version.
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