Aristochromis
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| Genus: | Aristochromis Trewavas, 1935
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| Species: | A. christyi
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| Aristochromis christyi Trewavas, 1935
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Aristochromis christyi is a species of fish in the Cichlidae family. It is found in Malawi, Mozambique, and Tanzania where it is endemic to Lake Malawi. This large, predatory fish grows to a length of 30 centimetres (12 in) TL. It is the only known member of its genus.[1]
References
- Kasembe, J. 2005. Aristochromis christyi. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 4 August 2007.
- ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2013). "Aristochromis christyi" in FishBase. February 2013 version.
External links
- FishGeeks Profile[permanent dead link] Detailed profile including tank setup, feeding and husbandry.
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