Pseudotropheus minutus
Pseudotropheus minutus is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Malawi. It prefers areas with rocky substrates where it can feed on algae, particularly in areas other species cannot access. It can reach a length of 6.6 centimetres (2.6 in) SL. It can also be found in the aquarium trade.[2]
| Pseudotropheus minutus | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Cichliformes |
| Family: | Cichlidae |
| Genus: | Pseudotropheus |
| Species: | P. minutus |
| Binomial name | |
| Pseudotropheus minutus Fryer, 1956 | |
References
- Konings, A. & Kasembe, J (2018). "Chindongo minutus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018: e.T61171A47238606. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T61171A47238606.en.
- Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2013). "Pseudotropheus minutus" in FishBase. April 2013 version.
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