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Mylochromis plagiotaenia

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Order
  
Perciformes

Genus
  
Mylochromis

Higher classification
  
Mylochromis

Phylum
  
Chordata

Family
  
Cichlidae

Scientific name
  
Mylochromis plagiotaenia

Rank
  
Species

Similar
  
Mylochromis, Cichlid, Mylochromis ericotaenia, Mylochromis anaphyrmus, Mylochromis gracilis

Mylochromis plagiotaenia fry and their parents


Mylochromis plagiotaenia is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Malawi where it is known from the southern arms of the lake. This species can reach a length of 11 centimetres (4.3 in) TL. This species can also be found in the aquarium trade.

References

Mylochromis plagiotaenia Wikipedia