Tropheops microstoma

Tropheops microstoma is a species of cichlid fish endemic to Lake Malawi where it prefers sheltered bays with calm waters. This species can reach a length of 9.8 centimetres (3.9 in) SL. It can also be found in the aquarium trade.^[2]

Tropheops microstoma
Conservation status
Near Threatened  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Actinopterygii
Order:	Cichliformes
Family:	Cichlidae
Genus:	Tropheops
Species:	T. microstoma
Binomial name
Tropheops microstoma (Trewavas, 1935)
Synonyms
Pseudotropheus microstoma Trewavas, 1935 Pseudotropheus tropheops microstoma Trewavas, 1935