Rhamphochromis ferox

Rhamphochromis ferox is a species of piscivorous cichlid endemic to deep waters of Lake Malawi and the upper reaches of the Shire River. This species can reach a length of 45 centimetres (18 in) TL. It can also be found in the aquarium trade.[2]

Rhamphochromis ferox

Data Deficient  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Cichliformes
Family: Cichlidae
Genus: Rhamphochromis
Species:
R. ferox
Binomial name
Rhamphochromis ferox
Regan, 1922

References

  1. Konings, A.; Kazembe, J.; Magombo, Z.L.K.; Makocho, P. & Mailosi, A. (2018). "Rhamphochromis ferox". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018: e.T60973A47226218. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T60973A47226218.en.
  2. Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2013). "Rhamphochromis ferox" in FishBase. April 2013 version.


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