Tigerfish
Rhamphochromis ferox
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A predatory cichlid from Lake Malawi, from deep open water, that eats fish. It reaches 45 centimetres.
- Scientific name
- Rhamphochromis ferox
- Family
- Cichlidae
Fact sheet
General
- Water
- Freshwater
- Group
- Fish
Taxonomy
- Family
- Cichlidae
- Order
- Cichliformes
- Synonyms
- Champsochromis esox, Champsochromis longiceps
Origin
- Native region
- África
Size and lifespan
- Adult size
- 45 cm
Behavior
- Swimming level
- Bottom
- Diet
- Carnivore
Conservation and trade
- IUCN status
- Data deficient (DD)
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