Taeniolethrinops praeorbitalis
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A cichlid from Lake Malawi, mainly from shallow water with sandy bottoms, though it also occurs down to about 50 metres. It reaches 30 centimetres.
- Scientific name
- Taeniolethrinops praeorbitalis
- Family
- Cichlidae
Fact sheet
General
- Water
- Freshwater
- Group
- Fish
Taxonomy
- Family
- Cichlidae
- Order
- Cichliformes
- Synonyms
- Haplochromis praeorbitalis, Lethrinops fasciatus, Lethrinops macrorhynchus, Lethrinops praeorbitalis, Tilapia lethrinus
Origin
- Native region
- África
Size and lifespan
- Adult size
- 30 cm
Behavior
- Swimming level
- Bottom
- Diet
- Carnivore
Conservation and trade
- IUCN status
- Least concern (LC)
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