Elongate mbuna
| Elongate mbuna | |
|---|---|
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Division: | Teleostei |
| Order: | Cichliformes |
| Family: | Cichlidae |
| Genus: | Chindongo |
| Species: | C. elongatus |
| Binomial name | |
| Chindongo elongatus Fryer, 1956 | |
| Synonyms | |
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Pseudotropheus elongatus (Fryer, 1956) | |
The elongate mbuna (Chindongo elongatus) is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Malawi where it is known from Mkata Bay and Mbamba Bay. It prefers areas with rocky substrates where it can graze on algae. It can reach a length of 9.5 centimetres (3.7 in) SL. It can also be found in the aquarium trade.[2]
References
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- ↑ Konings, A. (2018). "Chindongo elongatus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018 e.T61164A47238172. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T61164A47238172.en.
- ↑ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Chindongo elongatus". FishBase. April 2026 version.