Orthochromis luichensis

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Orthochromis luichensis
Conservation status
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Perciformes
Family: Cichlidae
Genus: Orthochromis
Species: O. luichensis
Binomial name
Orthochromis luichensis
De Vos & Seegers, 1998

Orthochromis luichensis is a species of cichlid endemic to Tanzania where it is only known to occur in tributaries of the Luiche River. This species can reach a length of 9.1 centimetres (3.6 in) SL.[2]

References

  1. Hanssens, M. & Snoeks, J. 2006. Orthochromis luichensis. In: IUCN 2012. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2012.2. <www.iucnredlist.org>. Downloaded on 10 May 2013.
  2. Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2013). "Orthochromis luichensis" in FishBase. April 2013 version.
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