Cichlid

(Maylandia pyrsonotos)

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Description

Maylandia pyrsonotos is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Malawi where it occurs naturally around Nakatenga Island and has been introduced to the waters around Maleri Island.This species can reach a length of 7.7 centimetres (3.0 in) SL.It is also found in the aquarium trade

Taxonomic tree:

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