Order Perciformes Higher classification Protomelas | Phylum Chordata Scientific name Protomelas marginatus Rank Species | |
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Similar Protomelas, Cichlid, Protomelas similis, One‑and‑a‑half‑stripe hap, Placidochromis johnstoni | ||
Protomelas marginatus is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Malawi where it prefers shallow, vegetated waters. This species can reach a length of 16.6 centimetres (6.5 in) TL. It can also be found in the aquarium trade.
Protomelas marginatus turquoise
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