Mylochromis guentheri

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Mylochromis guentheri
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Cichliformes
Family: Cichlidae
Genus: Mylochromis
Species:
M. guentheri
Binomial name
Mylochromis guentheri
(Regan, 1922)
Synonyms
  • Haplochromis guentheri Regan, 1922
  • Cyrtocara guentheri (Regan, 1922)
  • Maravichromis guentheri (Regan, 1922)

Mylochromis guentheri is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Malawi where it is found over sandy substrates. This species can reach a length of 20 centimetres (7.9 in) TL. This species can also be found in the aquarium trade.[2] The specific name honours the German-born British zoologist, ichthyologist, and herpetologist Albert Günther (1830-1914).[3]

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