Taeniolethrinops praeorbitalis is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Malawi where it prefers shallow waters with sandy substrates but can occur as deep as approximately 50 metres (160 ft). This species can reach a length of 30 centimetres (12 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: | Taeniolethrinops |
| Species: | T. praeorbitalis
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| Taeniolethrinops praeorbitalis (Regan, 1922)
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References edit
- ^ Konings, A.; Kazembe, J. (2018). "Taeniolethrinops praeorbitalis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018: e.T60960A148666137. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T60960A148666137.en. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
- ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2013). "Taeniolethrinops praeorbitalis" in FishBase. April 2013 version.
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