Golden sand-eater (Lethrinops auritus)

Scientific name: Lethrinops auritus Regan, 1922

The Golden sand-eater (Lethrinops auritus) is a freshwater fish of the family Cichlidae. Native range: Africa, Endemic to Lake Malawi. Common in the southern part.

Biology

Inhabits shallow waters with muddy bottoms in sheltered bays. Feeds on small invertebrates, and also on zooplankton and occasionally diatoms.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Lethrinops auritus
Family
Cichlidae (Cichlids)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
14.0
Environment
Freshwater; demersal
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Africa: Endemic to Lake Malawi. Common in the southern part.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Least Concern (LC)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Aquarium: commercial
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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