Pseudotropheus perileucos is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Malawi where it is only known to occur around Likoma Island where it prefers rocky habitats, sometimes near to the interface with sandy substrates. This species can grow to a length of 8 centimetres (3.1 in) SL.[3]
| Pseudotropheus perileucos | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Cichliformes |
| Family: | Cichlidae |
| Genus: | Pseudotropheus |
| Species: | P. perileucos
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| Binomial name | |
| Pseudotropheus perileucos | |
| Synonyms[2] | |
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Melanochromis perileucos Bowers & Stauffer, 1997 | |
References edit
- ^ Konings, A. (2018). "Pseudotropheus perileucos". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018: e.T61126A47235733. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T61126A47235733.en. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
- ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2018). "Pseudotropheus perileucos" in FishBase. October 2018 version.
- ^ Konings, A.F. (2016). Malaŵi Cichlids in their natural habitat (5th ed.). Cichlid Press. p. 447. ISBN 978-1-932892-23-9.
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