Mchenga eucinostomus is a species of fish in the family Cichlidae. It is found in Malawi, Mozambique, and Tanzania. Its natural habitat is freshwater lakes.[1]

Mchenga eucinostomus is a Lekking fish, the males build sand castles. The lek member with the tallest mound of sand – almost a meter (three feet) wide at the base – wins the females. These sandcastles take this ten-centimetre (four-inch) long animal two weeks to build.[3]

References

  1. ^ a b Konings, A.; Kazembe, J.; Makocho, P.; Mailosi, A. (2019) [amended version of 2018 assessment]. "Mchenga eucinostomus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T60863A155042042. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-3.RLTS.T60863A155042042.en. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
  2. ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Mchenga eucinostomus". FishBase. October 2018 version.
  3. ^ Judson, Olivia (2002). Dr. Tatiana's Sex Advice To All Creation. Metropolitan Books. ISBN 0-8050-6331-5.


Allikas: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mchenga_eucinostomus
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