Mylochromis balteatus

Phylum:Chordata

Class:Actinopterygii

Order:Cichliformes

Family:Cichlidae

Mylochromis balteatus
Conservation status
Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Actinopterygii
Order:	Cichliformes
Family:	Cichlidae
Genus:	Mylochromis
Species:	M. balteatus
Binomial name
Mylochromis balteatus (Trewavas, 1935)
Synonyms
Haplochromis balteatus Trewavas, 1935 Cyrtocara balteata (Trewavas, 1935) Maravichromis balteatus (Trewavas, 1935)

Mylochromis balteatus is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Malawi preferring areas with sandy substrates, which can reach a length of 16.2 centimetres (6.4 in) TL.^[2]