Petrochromis fasciolatus

Petrochromis fasciolatus
Scientific classification
Kingdom:Animalia
Phylum:Chordata
Class:Actinopterygii
Order:Cichliformes
Family:Cichlidae
Genus:Petrochromis
Species: P. fasciolatus
Binomial name
Petrochromis fasciolatus
Boulenger, 1914

Petrochromis fasciolatus is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Tanganyika found on rocky substrates where they can graze. This species can reach a length of 15 cm (5.9 in). It can be found in the aquarium trade.[2]

References

  1. Bigirimana, C. 2006. Petrochromis fasciolatus. In: IUCN 2012. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2012.2. www.iucnredlist.org. Downloaded on 18 May 2013.
  2. Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2013). "Petrochromis fasciolatus" in FishBase. April 2013 version.


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