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.[2]
Protomelas marginatus | |
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Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Cichliformes |
Family: | Cichlidae |
Genus: | Protomelas |
Species: | P. marginatus |
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Protomelas marginatus (Trewavas, 1935) | |
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