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Threadfin cichlid (Petrochromis trewavasae)
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Ecological Illustration of Threadfin cichlid (Petrochromis trewavasae)
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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

Threadfin 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
Water type
Freshwater
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