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
- Bigirimana, C. (2006). "Petrochromis macrognathus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2006: e.T60655A12392087. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2006.RLTS.T60655A12392087.en. Retrieved 14 November 2021.
- Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2013). "Petrochromis macrognathus" in FishBase. April 2013 version.
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