Protomelas annectens

Protomelas annectens is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Malawi where it is found in sandy shallows with large species of cichlid. This species can reach a length of 20 centimetres (7.9 in) TL. This species can also be found in the aquarium trade.^[2]

Protomelas annectens
Conservation status
Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Actinopterygii
Order:	Cichliformes
Family:	Cichlidae
Genus:	Protomelas
Species:	P. annectens
Binomial name
Protomelas annectens (Regan, 1922)
Synonyms
Cyrtocara annectens Regan, 1922 Haplochromis annectens (Regan, 1922)