Petrochromis orthognathus
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A cichlid from Lake Tanganyika, from rocky bottoms, where it scrapes algae off stones. The female broods the young in her mouth. It reaches 16.5 centimetres.
- Scientific name
- Petrochromis orthognathus
- Family
- Cichlidae
Fact sheet
General
- Water
- Freshwater
- Group
- Fish
Taxonomy
- Family
- Cichlidae
- Order
- Cichliformes
- Synonyms
- Perrisodus orthognathus
Origin
- Native region
- África
Water
- Temperature
- 24–26 °C
- pH
- 7.5–9
- General hardness (GH)
- 10–25 °dGH
Size and lifespan
- Adult size
- 16.5 cm
Behavior
- Swimming level
- Middle
- Diet
- Detritivore
Reproduction
- Breeding strategy
- Mouthbrooder
Conservation and trade
- IUCN status
- Least concern (LC)
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