Petrochromis polyodon

Petrochromis polyodon is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Tanganyika found in areas with rocky substrates where it can graze on algae. This species coexists with other herbivorous cichlids such as Tropheus moorii and Telmatochromis temporalis.[2] Individuals can reach lengths of 21 cm (8.3 in). They can be found in the aquarium trade.[3]

Petrochromis polyodon
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Cichliformes
Family: Cichlidae
Genus: Petrochromis
Species:
P. polyodon
Binomial name
Petrochromis polyodon
Boulenger, 1898
Synonyms
  • Perissodus polyodon (Boulenger, 1898)
  • Petrochromis nyassae Boulenger, 1902

References
  1. Bigirimana, C. (2006). "Petrochromis polyodon". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2006: e.T60652A12391814. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2006.RLTS.T60652A12391814.en.
  2. Takamura, Kenzi (1984). "Interspecific Relationships of Aufwuchs-eating Fishes in Lake Tanganyika". Environmental Biology of Fishes. 10 (4): 225–41. doi:10.1007/BF00001476. S2CID 27652523.
  3. Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2013). "Petrochromis polyodon" in FishBase. April 2013 version.


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