Mylochromis ericotaenia

Phylum:Chordata

Class:Actinopterygii

Order:Cichliformes

Family:Cichlidae

Mylochromis ericotaenia
Conservation status
Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Actinopterygii
Order:	Cichliformes
Family:	Cichlidae
Genus:	Mylochromis
Species:	M. ericotaenia
Binomial name
Mylochromis ericotaenia (Regan, 1922)
Synonyms
Haplochromis ericotaenia Regan, 1922 Cyrtocara ericotaenia (Regan, 1922) Maravichromis ericotaenia (Regan, 1922)

Mylochromis ericotaenia is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Malawi where it prefers areas with sandy substrates. This species can reach a length of 20.6 centimetres (8.1 in) TL. This species can also be found in the aquarium trade.^[2]