Mylochromis balteatus

Mylochromis balteatus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Cichliformes
Family: Cichlidae
Genus: Mylochromis
Species:
M. balteatus
Binomial name
Mylochromis balteatus
(Trewavas, 1935)
Synonyms
  • Haplochromis balteatus Trewavas, 1935
  • Cyrtocara balteata (Trewavas, 1935)
  • Maravichromis balteatus (Trewavas, 1935)

Mylochromis balteatus is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Malawi preferring areas with sandy substrates, which can reach a length of 16.2 centimetres (6.4 in) TL.[2]

References

  1. ^ Konings, A.; Kazembe, J. (2018). "Mylochromis balteatus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018: e.T61009A148668636. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T61009A148668636.en. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
  2. ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Mylochromis balteatus". FishBase. February 2013 version.


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