Softy hap (Mylochromis mollis)

Scientific name: Mylochromis mollis Trewavas, 1935

The Softy hap (Mylochromis mollis) is a freshwater fish of the family Cichlidae. Native range: Africa, Endemic to the southern part of Lake Malawi.

Species facts

Scientific name
Mylochromis mollis
Family
Cichlidae (Cichlids)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
16.0
Environment
Freshwater; benthopelagic
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Africa: Endemic to the southern part of Lake Malawi.
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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