Scrapermouth mbuna

The scrapermouth mbuna (Labeotropheus trewavasae) is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Malawi where it prefers areas with rocky substrates. This species can reach a length of 11.7 centimetres (4.6 in) TL. This species can also be found in the aquarium trade.^[2] Its specific name honours the British ichthyologist Ethelwynn Trewavas (1900-1993) of the British Museum (Natural History).^[3]

Scrapermouth mbuna
Conservation status
Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Actinopterygii
Order:	Cichliformes
Family:	Cichlidae
Genus:	Labeotropheus
Species:	L. trewavasae
Binomial name
Labeotropheus trewavasae Fryer, 1956