Melanochromis loriae
(Redirected from Parallel-striped Mbuna)
| Melanochromis loriae | |
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| File:Parallel Striped Mbuna (Male) Melanochromis parallelus.jpg | |
| Melanochromis parallelus, now synonymised with M. loriae | |
| Scientific classification Edit this classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Cichliformes |
| Family: | Cichlidae |
| Genus: | Melanochromis |
| Species: | M. loriae
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| Binomial name | |
| Melanochromis loriae D. S. Johnson, 1975
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| Synonyms[2] | |
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Melanochromis loriae is a species of cichlid in the Cichlidae endemic to Lake Malawi. This species can reach a length of 12.5 centimetres (4.9 in) TL.[3]
Once believed to only occur around Chipoka Island, a revision in 2012 synonymized M. loriae with the parallel striped mbuna, M. parallelus, which has populations around Likoma Island, Chisumulu Island, and the northwestern coast.[2][3]
Collection of specimens for the aquarium trade is a threat to its wild populations.[1]
The specific name honours the daughter of the fish dealer John Lomardo, Lori.[4]
References
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- ^ a b Konings, AF & Stauffer JR Jr (2012) Review of the Lake Malaŵi genus Melanochromis (Teleostei: Cichlidae) with a description of a new species. Zootaxa 3258: 1–27
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