Taeniolethrinops praeorbitalis

Phylum:Chordata

Class:Actinopterygii

Order:Cichliformes

Family:Cichlidae

Taeniolethrinops praeorbitalis
Conservation status
Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Actinopterygii
Order:	Cichliformes
Family:	Cichlidae
Genus:	Taeniolethrinops
Species:	T. praeorbitalis
Binomial name
Taeniolethrinops praeorbitalis (Regan, 1922)
Synonyms
Haplochromis praeorbitalis Regan, 1922 Lethrinops praeorbitalis (Regan, 1922) Lethrinops macrorhynchus Regan, 1922 Lethrinops fasciatus C. G. E. Ahl, 1926

Taeniolethrinops praeorbitalis is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Malawi where it prefers shallow waters with sandy substrates but can occur as deep as approximately 50 metres (160 ft). This species can reach a length of 30 centimetres (12 in) TL. It can also be found in the aquarium trade.^[2]