Rhamphochromis lucius
| Rhamphochromis lucius | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Cichliformes |
| Family: | Cichlidae |
| Genus: | Rhamphochromis |
| Species: | R. lucius |
| Binomial name | |
| Rhamphochromis lucius C. G. E. Ahl, 1926 | |
Rhamphochromis lucius is a species of piscivorous cichlid endemic to Lake Malawi where it prefers deep, open waters. This species can reach a length of 40 centimetres (16 in) TL. It can also be found in the aquarium trade.[2]
References
- ↑ Kazembe, J., Makocho, P. & Mailosi, A. 2006. Rhamphochromis lucius. In: IUCN 2012. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2012.2. www.iucnredlist.org. Downloaded on 31 May 2013.
- ↑ Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2013). "Rhamphochromis lucius" in FishBase. April 2013 version.
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