Nyassachromis breviceps
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| Nyassachromis breviceps | |
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Cichliformes |
| Family: | Cichlidae |
| Genus: | Nyassachromis |
| Species: | N. breviceps |
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| Nyassachromis breviceps | |
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Nyassachromis breviceps is a species of cichlid that is endemic to Lake Malawi, where it is only found in the southern part of the lake. It prefers areas with sandy substrates but needs a supply of small pebbles for nest building. This species can reach a length of 15.4 centimetres (6.1 in) in total length.[3] This species was last observed in Lake Malawi in 1997 and is thought that it may be extinct, caused by overexploitation by artisanal fishermen.[1]
Nyassachromis breviceps was first described by Charles Tate Regan in 1922. It is classified in the family Cichlidae (cichlids) in the class Actinopterygii. The species has been referred to by the synonyms Cyrtocara breviceps and Haplochromis breviceps.[2]