Kingdom Animalia Order Perciformes Genus Protomelas Higher classification Protomelas | Phylum Chordata Family Cichlidae Scientific name Protomelas insignis Rank Species | |
Similar Protomelas, Cichlid, Protomelas marginatus, Protomelas similis | ||
The One-and-a-half-stripe Hap (Protomelas insignis) is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Malawi where it prefers rocky areas. It is an egg-eater, seeking out and consuming the eggs of other fishes. This species can reach a length of 20.3 centimetres (8.0 in) TL. It can also be found in the aquarium trade.
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