- Mylochromis gracilis
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Mylochromis gracilis Conservation status Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Actinopterygii Order: Perciformes Family: Cichlidae Genus: Mylochromis Species: M. gracilis Binomial name Mylochromis gracilis
(Trewavas, 1935)Synonyms Sciaenochromis gracilis (Trewavas, 1935)
Mylochromis gracilis is a species of fish in the Cichlidae family. It is occcasionally called "Torpedostripe Haplochromis" or traded as "Haplochromis 'torpedo stripe'", but this also refers to Haplochromis gracilior.
It is endemic to Malawi. Its natural habitat is freshwater lakes.
References
- Kazembe, J., Makocho, P. & Mailosi, A. 2005. Sciaenochromis gracilis. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 5 August 2007.
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