Kingdom Animalia Order Perciformes Genus Pseudotropheus Higher classification Maylandia | Phylum Chordata Family Cichlidae Scientific name Maylandia heteropicta Rank Species | |
Similar Maylandia, Cichlid, Chindongo, Melanochromis labrosus, Pseudotropheus flavus | ||
Pseudotropheus heteropictus is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Malawi where it is only known from Thumbi West Island. This species can reach a length of 8.6 centimetres (3.4 in) SL. It can also be found in the aquarium trade.
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