Petrotilapia tridentiger
Petrotilapia tridentiger | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Cichliformes |
Family: | Cichlidae |
Genus: | Petrotilapia |
Species: | P. tridentiger
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Binomial name | |
Petrotilapia tridentiger Trewavas, 1935
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Petrotilapia tridentiger is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Malawi where it prefers shallow waters with rocky substrates. This species can reach a length 17 centimetres (6.7 in) TL. This species can also be found in the aquarium trade.[2]
References[]
- ^ Konings, A.; Kazembe, J. (2018). "Petrotilapia tridentiger". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018: e.T60962A148666251. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T60962A148666251.en. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
- ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2013). "Petrotilapia tridentiger" in FishBase. April 2013 version.
Categories:
- IUCN Red List least concern species
- Fauna of Malawi
- Petrotilapia
- Taxa named by Ethelwynn Trewavas
- Fish described in 1935
- Cichlidae stubs