Golden sand-eater
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| Golden sand-eater | |
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| File:Lethrinops auritus.jpg | |
| Scientific classification Edit this classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Cichliformes |
| Family: | Cichlidae |
| Genus: | Lethrinops |
| Species: | L. auritus
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| Binomial name | |
| Lethrinops auritus (Regan, 1922)
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| Synonyms | |
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Haplochromis auritus Regan, 1922 | |
The golden sand-eater (Lethrinops auritus) is a species of cichlid fish endemic to Lake Malawi where it prefers shallow waters with muddy substrates. This species grows to a length of 14 centimetres (5.5 in) TL. It can also be found in the aquarium trade.[2]
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