Kingdom Animalia Order Perciformes Subfamily Pseudocrenilabrinae Scientific name Petrochromis macrognathus Rank Species | Phylum Chordata Family Cichlidae Tribe Tropheini Higher classification Petrochromis | |
Similar Petrochromis, Cichlid, Reganochromis calliurus, Telmatochromis dhonti, Spangled cichlid | ||
Petrochromis macrognathus is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Tanganyikafound in areas with rocky substrates where it can graze on algae. This species can reach a length of 16.2 cm (6.4 in). It can be found in the aquarium trade.
Petrochromis macrognathus nsumbu petrochromis trewvasae
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