Lethrinops red flush (Lethrinops parvidens)

Scientific name: Lethrinops parvidens Trewavas, 1931

The Lethrinops red flush (Lethrinops parvidens) is a freshwater fish of the family Cichlidae. Native range: Africa, Endemic to Lake Malawi. Widely occurring in the southern part of the lake (south of Nkhota Kota).

Biology

Appear to be common in shallow sandy areas and feeds on insect larvae and small crustaceans.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Lethrinops parvidens
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. Widely occurring in the southern part of the lake (south of Nkhota Kota).
Conservation status (IUCN)
Least Concern (LC)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Aquarium: commercial
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (K=0.49; tm=3)

Sources

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

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