Petrochromis macrognathus

Petrochromis macrognathus is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Tanganyika found in areas with rocky substrates where it can graze on algae. This species can reach a length of 16.2 cm (6.4 in). It can be found in the aquarium trade.[2]

Petrochromis macrognathus
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Cichliformes
Family: Cichlidae
Genus: Petrochromis
Species:
P. macrognathus
Binomial name
Petrochromis macrognathus
Yamaoka, 1983

References

  1. Bigirimana, C. (2006). "Petrochromis macrognathus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2006: e.T60655A12392087. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2006.RLTS.T60655A12392087.en.
  2. Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2013). "Petrochromis macrognathus" in FishBase. April 2013 version.


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