Pseudotropheus benetos

Pseudotropheus benetos

Black
Tropical
Local endemic species
Restricted distribution
Freshwater fish
Africa
Small
Tropical fish

Pseudotropheus benetos is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Malawi known only at Likoma Island as well as along the northwestern coast between Nkhata bay and Chilumba.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Cichlids and Allies
Family: Cichlidae
Genus: Pseudotropheus
Maximum length: 9.1 cm
Water: Freshwater
Distribution: Africa: endemic to Lake Malawi, found in the northern part of the lake (Ref. 26078 , 80784 ).
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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