Lethrinops christyi
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| Lethrinops christyi | |
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| Scientific classification Edit this classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Cichliformes |
| Family: | Cichlidae |
| Genus: | Lethrinops |
| Species: | L. christyi
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| Binomial name | |
| Lethrinops christyi Trewavas, 1931
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Lethrinops christyi is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Malawi where it is only known from the southern part of the lake. This species grows to a length of 18.3 centimetres (7.2 in) TL.[2]
Etymology
[edit | edit source]The specific name honours the collector of the type, Cuthbert Christy (1863-1932), an explorer and naturalist.[3]
References
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