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Protomelas kirkii
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A cichlid from Lake Malawi, from shallow areas with patches of Vallisneria. It reaches 18 centimetres.
- Scientific name
- Protomelas kirkii
- Family
- Cichlidae
Fact sheet
General
- Water
- Freshwater
- Group
- Fish
Taxonomy
- Family
- Cichlidae
- Order
- Cichliformes
- Synonyms
- Chromis kirkii, Ctenochromis kirkii, Cyrtocara kirkii, Haplochromis kirkii, Tilapia kirkii, Tilapia strigigena
Origin
- Native region
- África
Size and lifespan
- Adult size
- 18 cm
Behavior
- Swimming level
- Middle
- Diet
- Carnivore
Conservation and trade
- IUCN status
- Least concern (LC)
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