Petrochromis polyodon
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Cichliformes
Family: Cichlidae
Genus: Petrochromis
Species:
P. polyodon
Binomial name
Petrochromis polyodon
Boulenger, 1898
Synonyms
  • Perissodus polyodon (Boulenger, 1898)
  • Petrochromis nyassae Boulenger, 1902

Petrochromis polyodon is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Tanganyika found in areas with rocky substrates where it can graze on algae. This species coexists with other herbivorous cichlids such as Tropheus moorii and Telmatochromis temporalis.[2] Individuals can reach lengths of 40cm or 16 inches and 1kg in weight. They can be found in the aquarium trade.[3]

References

  1. ↑ Bigirimana, C. (2006). "Petrochromis polyodon". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2006: e.T60652A12391814. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2006.RLTS.T60652A12391814.en. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
  2. ↑ Takamura, Kenzi (1984). "Interspecific Relationships of Aufwuchs-eating Fishes in Lake Tanganyika". Environmental Biology of Fishes. 10 (4): 225–41. doi:10.1007/BF00001476. S2CID 27652523.
  3. ↑ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2013). "Petrochromis polyodon" in FishBase. April 2013 version.


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