Malawi eyebiter

Malawi eyebiter
Dimidiochromis compressiceps at the Aquarium of Genoa
Scientific classification Edit this 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 found in Lake Malawi, Lake Malombe, and the upper Shire River within East Africa.[2]

  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ a b Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Dimidiochromis compressiceps". FishBase. June 2018 version.