Biology:Naevochromis chrysogaster
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Short description: Species of fish
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Cichliformes |
| Family: | Cichlidae |
| Subfamily: | Pseudocrenilabrinae |
| Tribe: | Haplochromini |
| Genus: | Naevochromis Eccles & Trewavas, 1989 |
| Species: | N. chrysogaster
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| Naevochromis chrysogaster (Trewavas, 1935)
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Naevochromis chrysogaster is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Malawi where it prefers areas with rocky substrates. This species has a specialized diet, feeding on the fry and larvae of other cichlids.[2] It reaches a total length of 17.9 cm (7.0 in). This species is also seen in the aquarium trade and sometimes goes by the name Haplochromis Jack Dempsey.[3] It is currently the only known member of the genus Naevochromis.[4]
References
- ↑ Konings, A.; Kazembe, J. (2018). "Naevochromis chrysogaster". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2018: e.T60911A148663702. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T60911A148663702.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/60911/148663702. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
- ↑ Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2013). "Naevochromis chrysogaster" in FishBase. February 2013 version.
- ↑ "Naevochromis chrysogaster". Greater Chicago Cichlid Association. https://www.gcca.net/art-pics/cichlid-profiles-list/malawi-cichlids/76-naevochromis-chrysogaster#.XCZsNFxKhPY. Retrieved 28 December 2018.
- ↑ "Genus: Naevochromis". FishBase. http://www.fishbase.org/identification/SpeciesList.php?genus=Naevochromis. Retrieved 28 December 2018.
Wikidata ☰ Q3301443 entry
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