Tramitichromis brevis

Tramitichromis brevis
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Perciformes
Family: Cichlidae
Genus: Tramitichromis
Species: T. brevis
Binomial name
Tramitichromis brevis
(Boulenger, 1908)
Synonyms
  • Tilapia brevis Boulenger, 1908
  • Haplochromis brevis (Boulenger, 1908)
  • Lethrinops brevis (Boulenger, 1908)

Tramitichromis brevis is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Malawi where it is found over sandy substrates or sand/rock substrates at about 15 metres (49 ft) depth. It can reach a length of 16.3 centimetres (6.4 in) TL. It can also be found in the aquarium trade.[2]

References

  1. Kasembe, J. 2006. Tramitichromis brevis. In: IUCN 2012. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2012.2. <www.iucnredlist.org>. Downloaded on 08 June 2013.
  2. Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2013). "Tramitichromis brevis" in FishBase. April 2013 version.
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