Cichlid

(Pseudotropheus flavus)

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Description

Pseudotropheus flavus is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Malawi where it is only known from Chinyankwazi Island.It prefers areas with rocky substrates where it remains about 1 metre (3.3 ft) above the bottom feeding on plankton.This species can reach a length of 7.6 centimetres (3.0 in) SL.It can also be found in the aquarium trade.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Actinopterygii
Order:Perciformes
Family:Cichlidae
Genus:Pseudotropheus
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