Lethrinops christyi
Species of fish
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Lethrinops christyi is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Malawi where it is only known from the southern part of the lake. This species grows to a length of 18.3 centimetres (7.2 in) TL.[2]
| Lethrinops christyi | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Cichliformes |
| Family: | Cichlidae |
| Genus: | Lethrinops |
| Species: | L. christyi |
| Binomial name | |
| Lethrinops christyi Trewavas, 1931 | |
Etymology
The specific name honours the collector of the type, Cuthbert Christy (1863-1932), an explorer and naturalist.[3]
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