Lethrinops leptodon

{{Short description|Species of fish}}

{{Speciesbox

| name = Lethrinops leptodon

| image = Lethrinops leptodon.jpg

| status = LC

| status_system = IUCN3.1

| status_ref = {{cite iucn |author=Konings, A. |author2=Kazembe, J. |name-list-style=amp |year=2019 |title=Lethrinops leptodon |amends=2018 |page=e.T61037A155049468 |doi=10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T61037A155049468.en |access-date=15 November 2021}}

| taxon = Lethrinops leptodon

| authority = Regan, 1922

| synonyms =

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Lethrinops leptodon is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Malawi where it prefers areas with sandy substrates. This species grows to a length of {{convert|20|cm|in}} TL. It can also be found in the aquarium trade.{{FishBase |id= 2152 |genus= Lethrinops|species= leptodon| month = February | year = 2013}}