The small green utaka (Nyassachromis leuciscus) is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Malawi where it prefers areas with a sandy substrate. This species can reach a length of 16 centimetres (6.3 in) TL. It can also be found in the aquarium trade.[2]
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Cichliformes |
| Family: | Cichlidae |
| Genus: | Nyassachromis |
| Species: | N. leuciscus
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| Nyassachromis leuciscus (Regan, 1922)
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References edit
- ^ Konings, A. (2019). "Nyassachromis leuciscus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T60993A155047407. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T60993A155047407.en.
- ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2013). "Nyassachromis leuciscus" in FishBase. April 2013 version.
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