Pseudotropheus elongatus (Latin) is a freshwater fish of the cichlid family. Endemic of Lake Malawi , Tanzania [1] . Dwells in slightly alkaline water with a temperature of about 22-25 ° C [2] .
| Pseudotropheus elongatus |
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| Scientific classification |
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| No rank : | Bilateral symmetric |
| Subfamily : | Pseudocrenilabrinae |
| View: | Pseudotropheus elongatus |
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| International scientific name |
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Pseudotropheus elongatus ( Fryer , 1956) |
| Security status |
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Vulnerable speciesIUCN 3.1 Vulnerable : 61164 |
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Males can reach a length of 9.5 cm [3] , the maximum length is 17 cm. The color of the body is dark blue [2] . Prefers areas with a rocky bottom. It feeds on algae and other aquatic plants.
