Trematocranus pachychilus
Appearance
Trematocranus pachychilus | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Cichliformes |
Family: | Cichlidae |
Genus: | Trematocranus |
Species: | T. pachychilus
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Binomial name | |
Trematocranus pachychilus Dierickx, Hanssens, Rusuwa, Snoeks, 2018
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Trematocranus pachychilus is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Malawi. It is confined to Jafua Bay area of the Lake Malawi.[2]
Etymology
[edit]The species name pachychilus means thick-lip in Greek.[2]
Description
[edit]This species can reach a length of 31.5–33.8mm. Head steep, whereas body deep and laterally compressed. Snout pointed and mouth terminal. Lips very thick. Teeth slender, generally straight and slightly curved inwards. Body brownish to slightly greyish in color. Dorsum darker than belly.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ Konings, A. (2018). "Trematocranus pachychilus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018: e.T129252382A148849062. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T129252382A148849062.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
- ^ a b c Dierickx, Katrien; Hanssens, Mark; Rusuwa, Bosco; Snoeks, Jos (2018). "Trematocranus pachychilus, a new endemic cichlid from Lake Malawi". ZooKeys (743): 153–166. doi:10.3897/zookeys.743.22814. PMC 5904553. PMID 29670440. Retrieved 3 April 2018.