Lethrinops stridei

Lethrinops stridei is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Malawi, where it occurs at depths from 15 to 55 metres (49 to 180 ft) in areas with sandy substrates. This species grows to 13 centimetres (5.1 in) SL.^[2] The specific name honours Kenneth E. Stride, who introduced successful commercial trawling to Lake Malawi.^[3] This species is now very rare in Lake Malawi and is threatened by overfishing by commercial trawlers.^[1]

Lethrinops stridei
Conservation status
Data Deficient  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Actinopterygii
Order:	Cichliformes
Family:	Cichlidae
Genus:	Lethrinops
Species:	L. stridei
Binomial name
Lethrinops stridei Eccles & D. S. C. Lewis, 1977