Pseudotropheus perileucos

Pseudotropheus perileucos

Cichlid Moving Through African Waters

Black
Tropical
Regional distribution
Freshwater fish
Africa
Small
Tropical fish

Pseudotropheus perileucos is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Malawi only known to occur around Likoma Island where it prefers rocky habitats, sometimes near to the interface with sandy substrates.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Cichlids and Allies
Family: Cichlidae
Genus: Pseudotropheus
Maximum length: 8 cm
Water: Freshwater
Distribution: Africa: Likoma Island (Membe Point), Lake Malawi, Malawi.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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