Golden sand-eater
Species of fish
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The golden sand-eater (Lethrinops auritus) is a species of cichlid fish endemic to Lake Malawi where it prefers shallow waters with muddy substrates. This species grows to a length of 14 centimetres (5.5 in) TL. It can also be found in the aquarium trade.[2]
| Golden sand-eater | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Cichliformes |
| Family: | Cichlidae |
| Genus: | Lethrinops |
| Species: | L. auritus |
| Binomial name | |
| Lethrinops auritus (Regan, 1922) | |
| Synonyms | |
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Haplochromis auritus Regan, 1922 | |
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