Trematocranus microstoma

Trematocranus microstoma, known in the aquarium trade as the "Haplochromis placodon pointed head" is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Malawi where it is found in shallow waters close to shore, apparently showing a preference for areas with plentiful vegetation. This species can reach a length of 23.2 centimetres (9.1 in) TL. This species can also be found in the aquarium trade.^[2]

Trematocranus microstoma
Conservation status
Endangered  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Actinopterygii
Order:	Cichliformes
Family:	Cichlidae
Genus:	Trematocranus
Species:	T. microstoma
Binomial name
Trematocranus microstoma Trewavas, 1935
Synonyms
Aulonocara microstoma (Trewavas, 1935) Trematochromis microstoma (Trewavas, 1935)