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Lethrinops auritusLethrinops auritus (Lethrinops small green; Golden sand-eater)
Synonyms: Haplochromis auritus; Lethrinops aurita
Language: Finnish; Mandarin Chinese; Nyanja
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 14 centimetres (5.5 in) TL. It can also be found in the aquarium trade. |
Species taxanomy provided by GBIF Secretariat (2022). GBIF Backbone Taxonomy. Checklist dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/39omei accessed via
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