Melanochromis loriae | |
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Melanochromis parallelus, now synonymised with M. loriae | |
Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Cichliformes |
Family: | Cichlidae |
Genus: | Melanochromis |
Species: | M. loriae
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Binomial name | |
Melanochromis loriae D. S. Johnson, 1975
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Synonyms[2] | |
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Melanochromis loriae is a species of cichlid in the Cichlidae endemic to Lake Malawi. This species can reach a length of 12.5 centimetres (4.9 in) TL.[3]
Once believed to only occur around Chipoka Island, a revision in 2012 synonymized M. loriae with the parallel striped mbuna, M. parallelus, which has populations around Likoma Island, Chisumulu Island, and the northwestern coast.[2][3]
Collection of specimens for the aquarium trade is a threat to its wild populations.[1]
The specific name honours the daughter of the fish dealer John Lomardo, Lori.[4]