Protomelas spilopterus

Protomelas spilopterus is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Malawi. It is believed to be a specialist predator on fish fry. This species can reach a length of 24 centimetres (9.4 in) TL. It can also be found in the aquarium trade.^[2]

Phylum:Chordata

Class:Actinopterygii

Order:Cichliformes

Family:Cichlidae

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Protomelas spilopterus
Conservation status
Least Concern (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Actinopterygii
Order:	Cichliformes
Family:	Cichlidae
Genus:	Protomelas
Species:	P. spilopterus
Binomial name
Protomelas spilopterus (Trewavas, 1935)
Synonyms
Haplochromis spilopterus Trewavas, 1935 Cyrtocara spilopterus (Trewavas, 1935) Hemitaeniochromis spilopterus (Trewavas, 1935)

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