Biology:Rhamphochromis esox
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Rhamphochromis esox | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Cichliformes |
Family: | Cichlidae |
Genus: | Rhamphochromis |
Species: | R. esox
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Binomial name | |
Rhamphochromis esox (Boulenger, 1908)
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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
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2013). "Rhamphochromis esox" in FishBase. April 2013 version.
External links
Wikidata ☰ Q3317383 entry
Original source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rhamphochromis esox.
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