Petrochromis orthognathus
Petrochromis orthognathus Matthes, 1959


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Family:  Cichlidae (Cichlids), subfamily: Pseudocrenilabrinae
Max. size:  16.5 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthopelagic; freshwater; pH range: 7.5 - 9; dH range: 10 - 25
Distribution:  Africa: Endemic to Lake Tanganyika.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Adults are usually found over rocks, either solitary or in aggregation (Ref. 86760). Feed by scraping rock biocover (Ref. 6770). Females brood their young in the mouth (Ref. 86760).
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 27 February 2025 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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