Biology:Rhamphochromis lucius
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Rhamphochromis lucius | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Cichliformes |
Family: | Cichlidae |
Genus: | Rhamphochromis |
Species: | R. lucius
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Binomial name | |
Rhamphochromis lucius C. G. E. Ahl, 1926
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Rhamphochromis lucius is a species of piscivorous cichlid endemic to Lake Malawi where it prefers deep, open waters. This species can reach a length of 40 centimetres (16 in) TL. It can also be found in the aquarium trade.[1] FishBase treats this species as a valid species, although note that it may be a synonym of Rhamphochromis woodi but the Catalog of Fishes treats it as a synonym of Rhamphochromis esox,[2] as does the IUCN.[3]
References
- ↑ Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2013). "Rhamphochromis lucius" in FishBase. April 2013 version.
- ↑ Eschmeyer, William N.; Fricke, Ron; van der Laan, Richard, eds. "Species in the genus Rhamphochromis". California Academy of Sciences. http://researcharchive.calacademy.org/research/ichthyology/catalog/fishcatget.asp?tbl=species&genus=Rhamphochromis.
- ↑ Konings, A.; Kanyerere, Z. (2018). "Rhamphochromis esox". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2018: e.T117849983A117850003. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T117849983A117850003.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/117849983/117850003.
Wikidata ☰ Q3317537 entry
Original source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rhamphochromis lucius.
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