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Petrochromis

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Kingdom
  
Order
  
Perciformes

Scientific name
  
Petrochromis

Rank
  
Genus

Phylum
  
Chordata

Family
  
Higher classification
  
Cichlid

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Lower classifications
  
Threadfin cichlid, Petrochromis famula

One of the most aggressive meanest nastiest african cichlids the infamous petrochromis aka petro


Petrochromis is a genus of cichlids endemic to Lake Tanganyika in east Africa.

Contents

Petrochromis longola red fin


Species

There are currently 7 recognized species are in this genus:

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  • Petrochromis famula Matthes & Trewavas, 1960
  • Petrochromis fasciolatus Boulenger, 1914
  • Petrochromis horii Takahashi & Koblmüller, 2014
  • Petrochromis macrognathus Yamaoka, 1983
  • Petrochromis orthognathus Matthes, 1959
  • Petrochromis polyodon Boulenger, 1898
  • Petrochromis trewavasae Poll, 1948 (Thread-fin cichlid)

  • Petrochromis Petrochromis sp Red Bulu Point Tropical Fish Site

    Petrochromis Care and Maintenance of Petrochromis Part 1

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    Petrochromis Petrochromis sp Red Bulu Point Tropical Fish Site

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    References

    Petrochromis Wikipedia