Labidochromis gigas is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Malawi where it is only known to occur in areas with rocky substrates around Likoma Island and Chisumulu Island. This species can reach a length of 10 centimetres (3.9 in) SL. It can also be found in the aquarium trade.[2]
Labidochromis gigas | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Cichliformes |
Family: | Cichlidae |
Genus: | Labidochromis |
Species: | L. gigas
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Binomial name | |
Labidochromis gigas D. S. C. Lewis, 1982
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References
edit- ^ Konings, A. (2018). "Labidochromis gigas". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018: e.T61094A47233596. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T61094A47233596.en. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
- ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2013). "Labidochromis gigas" in FishBase. February 2013 version.