Exochochromis anagenys, the threespot torpedo, is a species of haplochromine cichlid endemic to Lake Malawi in East Africa where it has been found around Thumbi West Island and in the southeastern part of the lake. It is also found in the aquarium trade. This species reaches a length of 20 centimetres (7.9 in) SL. It is currently the only known member of its genus.[2]
| Threespot torpedo | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Cichliformes |
| Family: | Cichlidae |
| Subfamily: | Pseudocrenilabrinae |
| Tribe: | Haplochromini |
| Genus: | Exochochromis Eccles & Trewavas, 1989 |
| Species: | E. anagenys
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| Binomial name | |
| Exochochromis anagenys M. K. Oliver, 1989
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References
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Wikispecies has information related to Exochochromis anagenys.
- ^ Konings, A.; Kazembe, J.; Makocho, P. (2018). "Exochochromis anagenys". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018: e.T60912A47222254. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T60912A47222254.en. Retrieved 14 November 2021.
- ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Exochochromis anagenys". FishBase. February 2013 version.
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