Rhamphochromis macrophthalmus
| Rhamphochromis macrophthalmus | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Perciformes |
| Family: | Cichlidae |
| Genus: | Rhamphochromis |
| Species: | R. macrophthalmus |
| Binomial name | |
| Rhamphochromis macrophthalmus Regan, 1922 | |
Rhamphochromis macrophthalmus is a species of piscivorous cichlid endemic to Lake Malawi where it prefers open waters at depths of from 30 to 109 metres (98 to 358 ft). This species can reach a length of 28.9 centimetres (11.4 in) SL. It can also be found in the aquarium trade.[2]
References
- ↑ Kazembe, J., Makocho, P. & Mailosi, A. 2006. Rhamphochromis macrophthalmus. In: IUCN 2012. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2012.2. <www.iucnredlist.org>. Downloaded on 31 May 2013.
- ↑ Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2013). "Rhamphochromis macrophthalmus" in FishBase. April 2013 version.
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