Melanochromis dialeptos
| Melanochromis dialeptos | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Cichliformes |
| Family: | Cichlidae |
| Genus: | Melanochromis |
| Species: | M. dialeptos
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| Binomial name | |
| Melanochromis dialeptos Bowers & Stauffer, 1997
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Melanochromis dialeptos is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Malawi where it is only known from rocky habitats near Masinje. This species can grow to a length of 7.9 centimetres (3.1 in) SL.[2]
References
- ^ Konings, A. (2018). "Melanochromis dialeptos". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018: e.T61114A47234937. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T61114A47234937.en. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
- ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Melanochromis dialeptos". FishBase. February 2013 version.