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Petrochromis orthognathus
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Ecological Illustration of Petrochromis orthognathus (Petrochromis orthognathus)
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Cichlidae

Petrochromis orthognathus

Petrochromis orthognathus

Sixteen Point Five Centimeters Cichlid of African Waters

  • Tropical
  • Local endemic species
  • Single-lake endemic
  • Freshwater fish
  • Africa
  • Medium
  • Tropical fish

Petrochromis orthognathus is known from Africa as a freshwater fish. It occurs in freshwater habitats.

Class
Teleosts
Order
Cichlids and Allies
Family
Cichlidae
Genus
Petrochromis
Water type
Freshwater
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