Tropheops novemfasciatus is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Malawi where it prefers sheltered bays with rocks and vegetation, usually within 4 metres (13 ft) of the surface. This species can reach a length of 9 centimetres (3.5 in) SL. It can also be found in the aquarium trade.[2]
Tropheops novemfasciatus | |
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Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Cichliformes |
Family: | Cichlidae |
Genus: | Tropheops |
Species: | T. novemfasciatus |
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Tropheops novemfasciatus Regan, 1922 | |
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Tropheops novemfasciatus | |
Pseudotropheus novemfasciatus |
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