Mylochromis formosus

Species of fish

Mylochromis formosus
Conservation status

Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Cichliformes
Family: Cichlidae
Genus: Mylochromis
Species:
M. formosus
Binomial name
Mylochromis formosus
(Trewavas, 1935)
Synonyms
  • Haplochromis formosus Trewavas, 1935
  • Cyrtocara formosa (Trewavas, 1935)
  • Maravichromis formosus (Trewavas, 1935)

Mylochromis formosus is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Malawi. This species can reach a length of 12.7 centimetres (5.0 in) TL. This species can also be found in the aquarium trade.[2]

References

  1. ^ Konings, A.; Kazembe, J. (2019). "Mylochromis formosus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T61012A155048176. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-3.RLTS.T61012A155048176.en. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
  2. ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Mylochromis formosus". FishBase. February 2013 version.
Taxon identifiers
Mylochromis formosus


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