Petrochromis orthognathus
Petrochromis orthognathus is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Tanganyika found in areas with rocky substrates on which they can graze on algae. This species can reach a length of 16.5 cm (6.5 in). It can be found in the aquarium trade.[2]
| Petrochromis orthognathus | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Cichliformes |
| Family: | Cichlidae |
| Genus: | Petrochromis |
| Species: | P. orthognathus |
| Binomial name | |
| Petrochromis orthognathus Matthes, 1959 | |
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References
- Bigirimana, C. (2006). "Petrochromis orthognathus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2006: e.T60653A12391910. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2006.RLTS.T60653A12391910.en.
- Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2013). "Petrochromis orthognathus" in FishBase. April 2013 version.
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