| Status | LC |
|---|---|
| Status system | IUCN3.1 |
| Taxon | Diplotaxodon macrops |
| Authority | G. F. Turner & Stauffer, 1998 |
Diplotaxodon macrops is a species of haplochromine cichlid which is endemic to Lake Malawi. It is found throughout the lake in Malawi, Mozambique, and Tanzania.[1] Within Lake Malawi it is abundant near the lake bed over rock shelves. It appears to be a plankton-eating species that feeds on insect larvae, crustaceans, and diatoms.[2]
References
- ^ Konings, A. & Kazembe, J. (2019). "Diplotaxodon macrops". Vol. 2019. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-3.RLTS.T61201A155051657.en. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
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