Protomelas labridens

Protomelas labridens is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Malawi where it prefers shallow, vegetated waters. This species can reach a length of 18 centimetres (7.1 in) TL. It can also be found in the aquarium trade.^[2]

Protomelas labridens
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. labridens
Binomial name
Protomelas labridens (Trewavas, 1935)
Synonyms
Haplochromis labridens Trewavas, 1935 Cyrtocara labridens (Trewavas, 1935)