Ctenopharynx pictus
Ctenopharynx pictus | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Cichliformes |
Family: | Cichlidae |
Genus: | Ctenopharynx |
Species: | C. pictus
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Binomial name | |
Ctenopharynx pictus (Trewavas, 1935)
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Ctenopharynx pictus is a species of fish in the family Cichlidae. It is restricted to Lake Malawi. It occurs throughout much of the lake, but mainly in rocky habitats at depths of 7–30 m (23–98 ft).[1] It is a mouthbrooder, but the female will often release the young near nesting kampango catfish. Their young are then brought up together.[3]
References[]
- ^ a b Konings, A.; Kazembe, J.; Makocho, P. (2019). "Ctenopharynx pictus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T60898A155044138. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-3.RLTS.T60898A155044138.en. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
- ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2018). "Ctenopharynx pictus" in FishBase. June 2018 version.
- ^ McKaye, K.R. (1985). Cichlid–catfish mutualistic defence of young in Lake Malawi, Africa. Oceologia 66: 358–363.
Categories:
- IUCN Red List least concern species
- Ctenopharynx
- Taxa named by Ethelwynn Trewavas
- Fish described in 1935
- Cichlidae stubs