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Cynotilapia zebroides

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Order
  
Perciformes

Subfamily
  
Pseudocrenilabrinae

Scientific name
  
Microchromis zebroides

Rank
  
Species

Phylum
  
Chordata

Family
  
Cichlidae

Genus
  
Cynotilapia

Higher classification
  
Microchromis

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Similar
  
Cynotilapia, Cynotilapia afra, Cynotilapia axelrodi, Tropheops, Elongate mbuna

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Cynotilapia zebroides is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Malawi where it is only known to occur around Likoma Island where it prefers shallow, rocky areas. This species can reach a length of 8.6 centimetres (3.4 in) TL. This species can also be found in the aquarium trade where it is known as the Mini-zebra.

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References

Cynotilapia zebroides Wikipedia