Mylochromis guentheri

Mylochromis guentheri
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Cichliformes
Family: Cichlidae
Genus: Mylochromis
Species:
M. guentheri
Binomial name
Mylochromis guentheri
(Regan, 1922)
Synonyms
  • Haplochromis guentheri Regan, 1922
  • Cyrtocara guentheri (Regan, 1922)
  • Maravichromis guentheri (Regan, 1922)

Mylochromis guentheri is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Malawi where it is found over sandy substrates. This species can reach a length of 20 centimetres (7.9 in) TL. This species can also be found in the aquarium trade.[2] The specific name honours the German-born British zoologist, ichthyologist, and herpetologist Albert Günther (1830-1914).[3]

References

  1. ^ Konings, A.; Kazembe, J. (2019). "Mylochromis guentheri". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T61013A155048284. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T61013A155048284.en. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
  2. ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Mylochromis guentheri". FishBase. February 2013 version.
  3. ^ Christopher Scharpf & Kenneth J. Lazara (4 December 2018). "Order CICHLIFORMES: Family CICHLIDAE: Subfamily PSEUDOCRENILABRINAE (l-o)". The ETYFish Project Fish Name Etymology Database. Christopher Scharpf and Kenneth J. Lazara. Retrieved 26 December 2018.


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