Scarlet Fin Lethrinus
Lethrinops lethrinus
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A cichlid from Lake Malawi, from shallow water near river mouths; it also moves a little way up the rivers. It reaches 20 centimetres.
- Scientific name
- Lethrinops lethrinus
- Family
- Cichlidae
Fact sheet
General
- Water
- Freshwater
- Group
- Fish
Taxonomy
- Family
- Cichlidae
- Order
- Cichliformes
- Synonyms
- Chromis lethrinus, Lethrinops lethrinops, Tilapia lethrinus
Origin
- Native region
- África
Size and lifespan
- Adult size
- 20 cm
Behavior
- Swimming level
- Bottom
- Diet
- Carnivore
Conservation and trade
- IUCN status
- Least concern (LC)
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