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Pseudotropheus minutus (Lake Malawi cichlid)

Synonyms: Chindongo minutus (homotypic)
Language: Finnish; Mandarin Chinese; Nyanja; Tonga

Wikipedia Abstract

Pseudotropheus minutus is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Malawi. It prefers areas with rocky substrates where it can feed on algae, particularly in areas other species cannot access. It can reach a length of 6.6 centimetres (2.6 in) SL. It can also be found in the aquarium trade.
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Species taxanomy provided by GBIF Secretariat (2022). GBIF Backbone Taxonomy. Checklist dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/39omei accessed via GBIF.org on 2023-06-13; License: CC BY 4.0