Petrochromis orthognathus
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| Petrochromis orthognathus | |
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| Conservation status | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Perciformes |
| Family: | Cichlidae |
| Subfamily: | Pseudocrenilabrinae |
| Tribe: | Tropheini |
| Genus: | Petrochromis |
| Species: | P. orthognathus |
| Binomial name | |
| Petrochromis orthognathus Matthes, 1959 | |
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Petrochromis orthognathus is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Tanganyika where they prefer areas with rocky substrates on which they can graze on algae. This species can reach a length of 16.5 centimetres (6.5 in) TL. It can also be found in the aquarium trade.[2]
References
- ↑ Bigirimana, C. 2006. Petrochromis orthognathus. In: IUCN 2012. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2012.2. <www.iucnredlist.org>. Downloaded on 18 May 2013.
- ↑ Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2013). "Petrochromis orthognathus" in FishBase. April 2013 version.
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