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Petrochromis fasciolatus

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Order
  
Perciformes

Subfamily
  
Pseudocrenilabrinae

Scientific name
  
Petrochromis fasciolatus

Rank
  
Species

Phylum
  
Chordata

Family
  
Cichlidae

Tribe
  
Tropheini

Higher classification
  
Petrochromis

Similar
  
Petrochromis, Cichlid, Telmatochromis dhonti, Lobochilotes labiatus, Telmatochromis temporalis

Tropheus moorii katoto and petrochromis fasciolatus


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.

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References

Petrochromis fasciolatus Wikipedia