Trematocranus pachychilus

Trematocranus pachychilus is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Malawi. It is confined to Jafua Bay area of the Lake Malawi.^[2]

Trematocranus pachychilus
Conservation status
Data Deficient  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Actinopterygii
Order:	Cichliformes
Family:	Cichlidae
Genus:	Trematocranus
Species:	T. pachychilus
Binomial name
Trematocranus pachychilus Dierickx, Hanssens, Rusuwa, Snoeks, 2018

Etymology

The species name pachychilus means thick-lip in Greek.^[2]

Description

This species can reach a length of 31.5–33.8mm. Head steep, whereas body deep and laterally compressed. Snout pointed and mouth terminal. Lips very thick. Teeth slender, generally straight and slightly curved inwards. Body brownish to slightly greyish in color. Dorsum darker than belly.^[2]