Lethrinops macrophthalmus

Lethrinops macrophthalmus is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Malawi where it is known to occur in the Nkhotakota area. It prefers habitats with patches of Vallisneria. This species grows to a length of 12 centimetres (4.7 in) SL.^[2]

Lethrinops macrophthalmus
Conservation status
Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Actinopterygii
Order:	Cichliformes
Family:	Cichlidae
Genus:	Lethrinops
Species:	L. macrophthalmus
Binomial name
Lethrinops macrophthalmus (Boulenger,1908)
Synonyms
Tilapia macrophthalma Boulenger, 1908 Haplochromis macrophthalmus (Boulenger, 1908)