Dimidiochromis compressiceps at the Aquarium of Genoa
Conservation status
Least Concern (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Domain:
Eukaryota
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Chordata
Class:
Actinopterygii
Order:
Cichliformes
Family:
Cichlidae
Genus:
Dimidiochromis
Species:
D. compressiceps
Binomial name
Dimidiochromis compressiceps
(Boulenger, 1908)
Synonyms[2]
Paratilapia compressiceps Boulenger, 1908
Cyrtocara compressiceps (Boulenger, 1908)
Haplochromis compressiceps (Boulenger, 1908)
Toothed oral and pharyngeal jaws of the Malawi eyebiter.
The Malawi eyebiter (Dimidiochromis compressiceps) is a species of fish in the family Cichlidae. This predatory cichlid is endemic to Lake Malawi in East Africa.
^Konings, A.; Kazembe, J.; Makocho, P. & Mailosi, A. (2019) [amended version of 2018 assessment]. "Dimidiochromis compressiceps". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T60893A155043684. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T60893A155043684.en. Retrieved 14 November 2021.
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