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Cichlidae
Threadfin cichlid
Petrochromis trewavasae
Eighteen Centimeters Cichlid of African Waters
- Tropical
- Local endemic species
- Restricted distribution
- Freshwater fish
- Africa
- Medium
- Tropical fish
Tropical
Restricted distribution
Freshwater fish
MediumThreadfin cichlid is known around Africa as a freshwater fish; It occurs in freshwater habitats, and the species reaches a recorded maximum of 18 cm.
- Class
- Teleosts
- Order
- Cichlids and Allies
- Family
- Cichlidae
- Genus
- Petrochromis
- Maximum length
- 18 cm
- Water
- Freshwater
- Distribution
- Africa: endemic to Lake Tanganyika, restricted to the southwestern part of the lake (Ref. 46829 , 52921 ).
- Conservation status
- LCLeast Concern
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Order
Family
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