Petrochromis famula

Petrochromis famula
Scientific classification
Kingdom:Animalia
Phylum:Chordata
Class:Actinopterygii
Order:Cichliformes
Family:Cichlidae
Genus:Petrochromis
Species: P. famula
Binomial name
Petrochromis famula
Matthes & Trewavas, 1960

Petrochromis famula is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Tanganyika on rocky substrates on which they can graze. This species can reach a length of 15.1 cm (5.9 in). It can be found in the aquarium trade.[2]

References

  1. Bigirimana, C. 2006. Petrochromis famula. In: IUCN 2012. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2012.2. www.iucnredlist.org. Downloaded on 17 May 2013.
  2. Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2013). "Petrochromis famula" in FishBase. April 2013 version.


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