Biology:Rhamphochromis esox

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Short description: Species of fish

Rhamphochromis esox
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Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Cichliformes
Family: Cichlidae
Genus: Rhamphochromis
Species:
R. esox
Binomial name
Rhamphochromis esox
(Boulenger, 1908)
Synonyms
  • Paratilapia esox Boulenger, 1908
  • Champsochromis esox (Boulenger, 1908)
  • Rhamphochromis leptosoma Regan, 1922
  • Rhamphochromis melanotus C. G. E. Ahl, 1926

Rhamphochromis esox is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Malawi where it prefers open waters at depths of from 2 to 65 metres (6.6 to 213.3 ft). This fish is piscivore. This species can reach a length of 42 centimetres (17 in) SL. It can also be found in the aquarium trade.[2]

References

  1. Konings, A.; Kanyerere, G.Z. (2019). "Rhamphochromis esox". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2019: e.T117849983A155053147. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-3.RLTS.T117849983A155053147.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/117849983/155053147. Retrieved 16 November 2021. 
  2. Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2013). "Rhamphochromis esox" in FishBase. April 2013 version.

External links

Wikidata ☰ Q3317383 entry