Rhamphochromis esox
Rhamphochromis esox | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Perciformes |
Family: | Cichlidae |
Genus: | Rhamphochromis |
Species: | R. esox |
Binomial name | |
Rhamphochromis esox (Boulenger, 1908) | |
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Rhamphochromis esox is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Malawi where it prefers open waters at depths of from 2 to 65 metres (6.6 to 213.3 ft). This fish is s piscivore. This species can reach a length of 42 centimetres (17 in) SL. It can also be found in the aquarium trade.[2]
References
- ↑ Kazembe, J., Magombo, Z., Makocho, P. & Mailosi, A. 2006. Rhamphochromis esox. 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 esox" in FishBase. April 2013 version.
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