Order Perciformes Higher classification Pseudotropheus | Phylum Chordata Scientific name Pseudotropheus tursiops Rank Species | |
Similar Pseudotropheus, Cichlid, Pseudotropheus perileucos, Tropheops microstoma | ||
Pseudotropheus tursiops is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Malawi where it is only known from Chisumulu Island. It prefers areas with rocky substrates at depths of about 5 metres (16 ft). This species can reach a length of 9.4 centimetres (3.7 in) SL. It can also be found in the aquarium trade.
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