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Lethrinops christyi

(Lethrinops christyi)

Description

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. The specific name honours the collector of the type, Cuthbert Christy (1863-1932), an explorer and naturalist.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Actinopterygii
Order:Perciformes
Family:Cichlidae
Genus:Lethrinops
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