Lethrinops oculatus

Lethrinops oculatus

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

Lethrinops oculatus is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Malawi where it is only known from the southern part of the lake over sandy substrates. This species grows to a length of 13.5 centimetres (5.3 in) TL. It can also be found in the aquarium trade. The 2018 version of The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species treats this taxon as a junior synonyms of Lethrinops marginatus, as does the Catalog of Fishes.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Cichlids and Allies
Family: Cichlidae
Genus: Lethrinops
Maximum length: 13.5 cm
Water: Freshwater
Distribution: Africa: Endemic to Lake Malawi. Found in southern portion of the lake. Known only from the type specimen.
Conservation status: VUVulnerable

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