Rhamphochromis ferox
Appearance
Rhamphochromis ferox | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Cichliformes |
Family: | Cichlidae |
Genus: | Rhamphochromis |
Species: | R. ferox
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Binomial name | |
Rhamphochromis ferox Regan, 1922
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Rhamphochromis ferox is a species of piscivorous cichlid endemic to deep waters of Lake Malawi and the upper reaches of the Shire River. This species can reach a length of 45 centimetres (18 in) TL. It can also be found in the aquarium trade.[2]
References
- ^ Kazembe, J., Magombo, Z., Makocho, P. & Mailosi, A. 2006. Rhamphochromis ferox. In: IUCN 2012. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2012.2. www.iucnredlist.org. Downloaded on 31 May 2013.
- ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2013). "Rhamphochromis ferox" in FishBase. April 2013 version.