One-and-a-half-stripe hap

The one-and-a-half-stripe hap (Protomelas insignis) is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Malawi where it prefers rocky areas. It is an egg-eater, seeking out and consuming the eggs of other fishes. This species can reach a length of 20.3 centimetres (8.0 in) TL. It can also be found in the aquarium trade.^[2]

One-and-a-half-stripe hap
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. insignis
Binomial name
Protomelas insignis (Trewavas, 1935)
Synonyms
Haplochromis insignis Trewavas, 1935 Cyrtocara insignis (Trewavas, 1935)