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Melanochromis chipokae

Melanochromis chipokae
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Cichliformes
Family: Cichlidae
Genus: Melanochromis
Species:
M. chipokae
Binomial name
Melanochromis chipokae
D. S. Johnson, 1975
Synonyms

Aulonocara chipokae (Johnson, 1975)

Melanochromis chipokae is a species of cichlid in the Cichlidae endemic to Lake Malawi where it is only known to occur at Chipoka. It lives in habitats characterized by patches of sand amongst rock. This piscivorous species can reach a length of 12 centimetres (4.7 in) SL. It can also be found in the aquarium trade,[2] which is the main threat to this species and which has caused a 90% decline in the population. This has led to the IUCN assessing this species as Critically Endangered.[1]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b Konings, A. (2018). "Melanochromis chipokae". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018: e.T61112A47234813. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T61112A47234813.en.
  2. ^ Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2013). "Melanochromis chipokae" in FishBase. February 2013 version.


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