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Etymology: Petrochromis: Latin, petra = stone + Greek, chromis = a fish, perhaps a perch (Ref. 45335).
Issue
Synonym of Petrochromis trewavasae in Eschmeyer (CofF ver. Oct. 2012: Ref. 92135).
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Freshwater; demersal. Tropical; 5°S - 9°S
Africa: endemic to Lake Tanganyika, lake-wide distribution (Ref. 46829), but not existing in Burundi waters (Ref. 6770).
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ? range ? - ? cm
Max length : 18.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 2060)
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).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Konings, A., 1998. Tanganyika cichlids in their natural habitat. Cichlid Press. 272 p. (Ref. 46829)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2025-2)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Human uses
Aquarium: commercial
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