Cichlidae

Scarlet Fin Lethrinus

Lethrinops lethrinus

Twenty Centimeters Cichlid from African Waters

• Red
• Tropical
• Coastal
• Upper river
• Regional distribution
• Freshwater fish
• Africa
• Medium
• Tropical fish

Lethrinops lethrinus is a species of cichlid native to Lake Malawi and western shore feeder streams, Lake Malombe ,and the upper reaches of the Shire River. It prefers areas in the lakes that are near river outlets This species grows to a length of 20 centimetres (7.9 in) TL. It can also be found in the aquarium trade.