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Cichlidae
Littletooth Sandeater
Lethrinops microstoma
Fourteen Point Five Centimeters Cichlid
- Tropical
- Island endemic
- Island endemic species
- Local endemic species
- Restricted distribution
- Freshwater fish
- Africa
- Small
- Tropical fish
Tropical
Restricted distribution
Freshwater fish
SmallLittletooth Sandeater is a freshwater fish of Africa. The species occupies freshwater habitats. The species reaches a recorded maximum of 14.5 cm.
- Class
- Teleosts
- Order
- Cichlids and Allies
- Family
- Cichlidae
- Genus
- Lethrinops
- Maximum length
- 14.5 cm
- Water
- Freshwater
- Distribution
- Africa: Endemic to Lake Malawi. Found at Cape Maclear, East coast, near Masinje, and Likoma Islands. Also in Senga Bay.
- Conservation status
- LCLeast Concern
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Order
Family
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