Protomelas spilonotus

Protomelas spilonotus is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Malawi where it prefers areas with clean, rocky substrates. This species can reach a length of 16.7 centimetres (6.6 in) TL. It can also be found in the aquarium trade.^[2]

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