Roundhead Sandeater

Lethrinops marginatus

Cichlid Reaching Eleven Centimeters

Tropical
Local endemic species
Single-lake endemic
Freshwater fish
Africa
Small
Tropical fish

Lethrinops marginatus, also known as the Lethrinops 'rounded head' in the aquarium fish trade, is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Malawi where it is widespread and occurs in shallow waters over sandy substrates.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Cichlids and Allies
Family: Cichlidae
Genus: Lethrinops
Maximum length: 11 cm
Water: Freshwater
Distribution: Africa: Endemic to Lake Malawi. Known only from the type specimen taken from the northwestern end of the lake.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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