Labidochromis vellicans is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Malawi where it is found in areas with rocky substrates in the southern portion of the lake. This species grows to a length of 6.7 centimetres (2.6 in) SL. This species can also be found in the aquarium trade.[2]
| Labidochromis vellicans | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Cichliformes |
| Family: | Cichlidae |
| Genus: | Labidochromis |
| Species: | L. vellicans
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| Binomial name | |
| Labidochromis vellicans Trewavas, 1935
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References edit
- ^ Konings, A. (2018). "Labidochromis vellicans". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018: e.T61106A47234441. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T61106A47234441.en. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
- ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2013). "Labidochromis vellicans" in FishBase. February 2013 version.
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