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Petrochromis ephippium Brichard, 1989 |
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photo by
Geelhand, D. |
| Family: | Cichlidae (Cichlids), subfamily: Pseudocrenilabrinae | |||
| Max. size: | 18 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; freshwater, | |||
| Distribution: | Africa: endemic to Lake Tanganyika, lake-wide distribution (Ref. 46829), but not existing in Burundi waters (Ref. 6770). | |||
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| Biology: | Lives in the shallow precipituous rocky habitat, which is characterized by rocks piled on top of each other forming a complicated network of caves and crevices (Ref. 46829). Herbivore; feeds on algae which are scraped from rocks Ref. 6770, 46829). Maternal mouthbrooder; males strongly territorial (Ref. 46829). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||