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Red Empress
Protomelas taeniolatus
Also known as: Haplochromis fire blue • Haplochromis red empress • Spindle hap
Kingdom: Animalia• Family: Cichlidae• Order: Perciformes
Protomelas taeniolatus is a Haplochromine cichlid endemic to Lake Malawi in Eastern Africa. The fish is popular in the aquarium hobby due to the bright rainbow-like colors of adult males and its relatively peaceful temperament. Juvenile and female P. taeniolatus, like many Haplochromines, do not display bright coloration.
Quick Facts
Common Names:
Red Empress, Haplochromis fire blue, Haplochromis red empress, Spindle hap, Spindle Hap, Red Empress Hap
Class:
Actinoptergyii
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Data Sources
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References
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Distribution Statistics
10
Observations
3
Countries
Top Locations
Domwe Island, Mangochi, Malawi
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Mangochi, Malawi
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Domwe Island, Malawi
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First: 10/15/2017 · Latest: 2/5/2023
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