Lethrinops rounded head (Lethrinops marginatus)

Scientific name: Lethrinops marginatus Ahl, 1926

Lethrinops rounded head (Lethrinops marginatus)

The Lethrinops rounded head (Lethrinops marginatus) is a freshwater fish of the family Cichlidae. Native range: Africa, Endemic to Lake Malawi. Known only from the type specimen taken from the northwestern end of the lake.

Biology

Found over sand in shallow areas. Feeds mainly on soft invertebrates.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Lethrinops marginatus
Family
Cichlidae (Cichlids)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
11.0
Environment
Freshwater; demersal
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Africa: Endemic to Lake Malawi. Known only from the type specimen taken from the northwestern end of the lake.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Least Concern (LC)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries:; aquarium: commercial
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

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Sources

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

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