. . "* Cyrtocara similis (Regan, 1922)" . "IUCN3.1" . . . "* Haplochromis similis (Regan, 1922)" . . "LC" . . . "Protomelas similis is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Malawi where it prefers shallow waters with plentiful vegetation. This species can reach a length of 18 centimetres (7.1 in) TL. This species can also be found in the aquarium trade."@en .