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Scientific Name | Labidochromis textilis Oliver, 1975 |
Common Name | |
Type Locality | Probably at Likoma Island, Lake Malawi [Lake Nyasa], southeastern Africa. |
Etymology | Labidochromis: Greek, labidos = pair of forceps + Greek, chromis = a fish, perhaps a perch. |
Species Information | |
Size | 77mm or 3" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
Habitat Information | |
Distribution | Africa: Endemic to Lake Malawi. Occurs in the east central coast of the lake. African Waters, Zambesi, Malawi (click on these areas to find other species found there) Log in to view data on a map. |
IUCN Red List Category | Least Concern, range map and more is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2018. |
Husbandry Information | |
Breeding Reports | There is no breeding report. |
Further Information | |
Reference | Proceedings of the Biological Society of Washington v. 88 (no. 29), pp 320, Fig. |
Registered Keepers | There is no registered keeper. |
Wishlists | Love this species? Click the heart to add it to your wish list. There is no wish to keep this species. |
Spotters | Spotted this species somewhere? Click the binoculars! There is no record of this fish being seen. |
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Last Update | 2017 Sep 11 03:11 (species record created: 2013 Jan 17 08:59) |