Petrochromis famula

Petrochromis famula is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Tanganyika on rocky substrates on which they can graze. This species can reach a length of 15.1 cm (5.9 in). It can be found in the aquarium trade.[2]

Petrochromis famula
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Cichliformes
Family: Cichlidae
Genus: Petrochromis
Species:
P. famula
Binomial name
Petrochromis famula
Matthes & Trewavas, 1960

References

  1. Bigirimana, C. (2006). "Petrochromis famula". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2006: e.T60656A12392169. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2006.RLTS.T60656A12392169.en.
  2. Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2013). "Petrochromis famula" in FishBase. April 2013 version.


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