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Protomelas similis

Cichlid Reaching Eighteen Centimeters

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Tropical
Local endemic species
Single-lake endemic
Freshwater fish
Africa
Fusiform
Compressed cross-section
Medium
Tropical fish

Protomelas similis is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Malawi where it prefers shallow waters with plentiful vegetation. This species can reach a length of 18 centimetres (7.1 in) TL. This species can also be found in the aquarium trade.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Cichlids and Allies
Family: Cichlidae
Genus: Protomelas
Water type: Freshwater
Body shape: fusiform