Danakilia franchettii
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Danakilia franchettii is a species of cichlid
fish from the saline Lake Giulietti and nearby swamps in Ethiopia
. It was the only member of the genus Danakilia
until the description of D. dinicolai
in 2010.
Cichlid
Cichlids are fishes from the family Cichlidae in the order Perciformes. Cichlids are members of a group known as the Labroidei along with the wrasses , damselfish , and surfperches . This family is both large and diverse. At least 1,300 species have been scientifically described, making it one of...
fish from the saline Lake Giulietti and nearby swamps in Ethiopia
Ethiopia
Ethiopia , officially known as the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, is a country located in the Horn of Africa. It is the second-most populous nation in Africa, with over 82 million inhabitants, and the tenth-largest by area, occupying 1,100,000 km2...
. It was the only member of the genus Danakilia
Danakilia
Danakilia is a genus of cichlid fish containing two species, namely Danakilia franchettii from the saline Lake Giulietti in Ethiopia, and Danakilia dinicolai from the saline Lake Abaeded in Eritrea....
until the description of D. dinicolai
Danakilia dinicolai
Danakilia dinicolai is a species of cichlid fish from the saline Lake Abaeded in Eritrea....
in 2010.