Petrochromis orthognathus

Species of fish

Petrochromis orthognathus
Conservation status

Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Cichliformes
Family: Cichlidae
Genus: Petrochromis
Species:
P. orthognathus
Binomial name
Petrochromis orthognathus
Matthes, 1959
Synonyms
  • Perrisodus orthognathus (Matthes, 1959)

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]

References

  1. ^ Bigirimana, C. (2006). "Petrochromis orthognathus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2006: e.T60653A12391910. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2006.RLTS.T60653A12391910.en. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
  2. ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2013). "Petrochromis orthognathus" in FishBase. April 2013 version.
Taxon identifiers
Petrochromis orthognathus


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