Small green utaka

The small green utaka (Nyassachromis leuciscus) is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Malawi where it prefers areas with a sandy substrate. This species can reach a length of 16 centimetres (6.3 in) TL. It can also be found in the aquarium trade.^[2]

Small green utaka
Conservation status
Data Deficient  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Actinopterygii
Order:	Cichliformes
Family:	Cichlidae
Genus:	Nyassachromis
Species:	N. leuciscus
Binomial name
Nyassachromis leuciscus (Regan, 1922)
Synonyms
Haplochromis leuciscus Regan, 1922 Cyrtocara leucisca (Regan, 1922) Cyrtocara leuciscus (Regan, 1922)