Petrotilapia nigra
Petrotilapia nigra is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Malawi where it prefers areas with rocky substrates. It grazes on diatoms that it finds on the algae growing on the rocks. This species can reach a length 12.2 centimetres (4.8 in) SL. This species can also be found in the aquarium trade.[2]
| Petrotilapia nigra | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Cichliformes |
| Family: | Cichlidae |
| Genus: | Petrotilapia |
| Species: | P. nigra |
| Binomial name | |
| Petrotilapia nigra A. C. Marsh, 1983 | |
References
- Konings, A. (2018). "Petrotilapia nigra". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018: e.T60961A47225510. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T60961A47225510.en.
- Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2013). "Petrotilapia nigra" in FishBase. April 2013 version.
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