Kingdom Animalia Order Perciformes Subfamily Pseudocrenilabrinae Scientific name Genyochromis mento Rank Species | Phylum Chordata Family Cichlidae Tribe Haplochromini Higher classification Genyochromis | |
Similar Cichlid, Diplotaxodon, Caprichromis, Gephyrochromis | ||
Genyochromis mento is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Malawi in East Africa. It is also found in the aquarium trade. It is well known for biting the fins of other fish and is a scale-eater. It reaches a length of 12.6 centimetres (5.0 in) TL. It is currently the only known member of its genus.
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