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Lethrinops
__NOTOC__ ''Lethrinops'' is a genus of haplochromine cichlids endemic to Lake Malawi in East Africa. Particularly in the aquarium hobby, they are known as the sandeaters or sandsifters. Species There are currently 24 recognized species in this genus: * '' Lethrinops albus'' Regan, 1922 * '' Lethrinops altus'' Trewavas, 1931 * '' Lethrinops argenteus'' C. G. E. Ahl, 1926 * '' Lethrinops auritus'' ( Regan, 1922) (golden sand-eater) * '' Lethrinops christyi'' Trewavas, 1931 * '' Lethrinops furcifer'' Trewavas, 1931 (greenface sandsifter) * '' Lethrinops gossei'' W. E. Burgess & H. R. Axelrod, 1973 * '' Lethrinops leptodon'' Regan, 1922 * '' Lethrinops lethrinus'' ( Günther, 1894) * '' Lethrinops longimanus'' Trewavas, 1931 * '' Lethrinops longipinnis'' Eccles & D. S. C. Lewis, 1978 * '' Lethrinops lunaris'' Trewavas, 1931 * '' Lethrinops macracanthus'' Trewavas, 1931 * '' Lethrinops macrochir'' ( Regan, 1922) * '' Lethrinops macrophthalmus'' (Boulenger Boulenger is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lethrinops Leptodon
''Lethrinops leptodon'' is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Malawi where it prefers areas with sandy substrates. This species grows to a length of TL. It can also be found in the aquarium An aquarium (plural: ''aquariums'' or ''aquaria'') is a vivarium of any size having at least one transparent side in which aquatic plants or animals are kept and displayed. Fishkeepers use aquaria to keep fish, invertebrates, amphibians, aq ... trade. References Lethrinops Taxa named by Charles Tate Regan Fish described in 1922 Taxonomy articles created by Polbot {{Cichlidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lethrinops Lethrinus
''Lethrinops lethrinus'' is a species of cichlid native to Lake Malawi and western shore feeder streams, Lake Malombe ,and the upper reaches of the Shire River. It prefers areas in the lakes that are near river outlets This species grows to a length of TL. It can also be found in the aquarium trade. References lethrinus ''Lethrinus'' is a genus of emperors found from the eastern Atlantic Ocean through the Indian Ocean to the western Pacific Ocean. Species There are currently 27 recognized species in this genus: * '' Lethrinus amboinensis'' Bleeker, 1854 (Ambon ... Fish described in 1894 Taxa named by Albert Günther Taxonomy articles created by Polbot {{Cichlidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lethrinops Auritus
The golden sand-eater (''Lethrinops auritus'') is a species of cichlid fish endemic to Lake Malawi where it prefers shallow waters with muddy substrates. This species grows to a length of TL. It can also be found in the aquarium An aquarium (plural: ''aquariums'' or ''aquaria'') is a vivarium of any size having at least one transparent side in which aquatic plants or animals are kept and displayed. Fishkeepers use aquaria to keep fish, invertebrates, amphibians, aq ... trade. References golden sand-eater Taxa named by Charles Tate Regan golden sand-eater Taxonomy articles created by Polbot {{Cichlidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lethrinops Macrophthalmus
''Lethrinops macrophthalmus'' is a species of cichlid Cichlids are fish from the family Cichlidae in the order Cichliformes. Cichlids were traditionally classed in a suborder, the Labroidei, along with the wrasses ( Labridae), in the order Perciformes, but molecular studies have contradicted this ... endemic to Lake Malawi where it is known to occur in the Nkhotakota area. It prefers habitats with patches of '' Vallisneria''. This species grows to a length of SL. References macrophthalmus Fish of Lake Malawi Fish of Malawi Fish described in 1908 Taxa named by George Albert Boulenger Taxonomy articles created by Polbot {{Cichlidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lethrinops Macrochir
''Lethrinops macrochir'' is a species of cichlid Cichlids are fish from the family Cichlidae in the order Cichliformes. Cichlids were traditionally classed in a suborder, the Labroidei, along with the wrasses ( Labridae), in the order Perciformes, but molecular studies have contradicted this ... endemic to Lake Malawi where it prefers shallow waters with a sandy substrate. This species grows to a length of TL. References macrochir Fish of Lake Malawi Fish of Malawi Fish described in 1922 Taxa named by Charles Tate Regan Taxonomy articles created by Polbot {{Cichlidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lethrinops Marginatus
''Lethrinops marginatus'', also known as the ''Lethrinops'' 'rounded head' in the aquarium fish trade, is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Malawi where it is widespread and occurs in shallow waters over sandy substrates. This species grows to a length of SL. References marginatus This list of Latin and Greek words commonly used in systematic names is intended to help those unfamiliar with classical languages to understand and remember the scientific names of organisms. The binomial nomenclature used for animals and plants i ... Fish of Lake Malawi Fish of Tanzania Taxa named by Ernst Ahl Fish described in 1926 Taxonomy articles created by Polbot {{Cichlidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lethrinops Furcifer
The greenface sandsifter (''Lethrinops furcifer'') is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Malawi where it prefers areas with sandy substrates. This species grows to a length of TL. It can also be found in the aquarium An aquarium (plural: ''aquariums'' or ''aquaria'') is a vivarium of any size having at least one transparent side in which aquatic plants or animals are kept and displayed. Fishkeepers use aquaria to keep fish, invertebrates, amphibians, aq ... trade. References Greenface sandsifter Taxa named by Ethelwynn Trewavas Fish described in 1931 Taxonomy articles created by Polbot {{Cichlidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lethrinops Longimanus
''Lethrinops longimanus'' is a species of cichlid Cichlids are fish from the family Cichlidae in the order Cichliformes. Cichlids were traditionally classed in a suborder, the Labroidei, along with the wrasses ( Labridae), in the order Perciformes, but molecular studies have contradicted this ... endemic to Lake Malawi where it is found in deep waters over sandy substrates. This species grows to a length of SL. References longimanus Taxa named by Ethelwynn Trewavas Fish described in 1931 Taxonomy articles created by Polbot {{Cichlidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lethrinops Albus
''Lethrinops albus'' is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Malawi where it occurs in deep waters. This species grows to a length of TL. It can also be found in the aquarium trade. References albus Albus may refer to: * Albus (surname) * Albinus (cognomen), or Albus, a Latin surname * Albus (coin), ''groschen'' coin of the Holy Roman Empire * Albus, a Geomantic figure * 'Albus', a cultivar of Rosemary Entertainment * Albus Dumbledore ... Taxa named by Charles Tate Regan Fish described in 1922 Taxonomy articles created by Polbot {{Cichlidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lethrinops Altus
''Lethrinops altus'' is a species of cichlid Cichlids are fish from the family Cichlidae in the order Cichliformes. Cichlids were traditionally classed in a suborder, the Labroidei, along with the wrasses ( Labridae), in the order Perciformes, but molecular studies have contradicted this ... endemic to Lake Malawi where it occurs in areas with sandy substrates. This species grows to a length of TL. References altus Fish of Lake Malawi Fish of Malawi Fish described in 1931 Taxa named by Ethelwynn Trewavas Taxonomy articles created by Polbot {{Cichlidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lethrinops Argenteus
''Lethrinops argenteus'' is a species of cichlid Cichlids are fish from the family Cichlidae in the order Cichliformes. Cichlids were traditionally classed in a suborder, the Labroidei, along with the wrasses ( Labridae), in the order Perciformes, but molecular studies have contradicted this ... endemic to Lake Malawi. This species grows to a length of TL. References argenteus Taxa named by Ernst Ahl Fish described in 1926 Taxonomy articles created by Polbot {{Cichlidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lethrinops Macracanthus
''Lethrinops macracanthus'' is a species of cichlid Cichlids are fish from the family Cichlidae in the order Cichliformes. Cichlids were traditionally classed in a suborder, the Labroidei, along with the wrasses ( Labridae), in the order Perciformes, but molecular studies have contradicted this ... endemic to Lake Malawi where it occurs in deep waters () over sandy substrates. This species grows to a length of TL. References macracanthus Fish of Lake Malawi Fish of Malawi Fish described in 1931 Taxa named by Ethelwynn Trewavas Taxonomy articles created by Polbot {{Cichlidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |