Petrotilapia nigra
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A mbuna endemic to Lake Malawi, from rocky areas, where it eats diatoms growing on the algae of the rocks. It reaches 12 centimetres.
- Scientific name
- Petrotilapia nigra
- Family
- Cichlidae
Fact sheet
General
- Water
- Freshwater
- Group
- Fish
Taxonomy
- Family
- Cichlidae
- Order
- Cichliformes
Origin
- Native region
- África
Size and lifespan
- Adult size
- 12.2 cm
Behavior
- Swimming level
- Bottom
- Diet
- Detritivore
Conservation and trade
- IUCN status
- Least concern (LC)
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