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Petrochromis orthognathus Matthes, 1959 |
| Family: | Cichlidae (Cichlids), subfamily: Pseudocrenilabrinae | |||
| Max. size: | 16.5 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; freshwater; pH range: 7.5 - 9; dH range: 10 - 25 | |||
| Distribution: | Africa: Endemic to Lake Tanganyika. | |||
| Diagnosis: | ||||
| Biology: | Adults are usually found over rocks, either solitary or in aggregation (Ref. 86760). Feed by scraping rock biocover (Ref. 6770). Females brood their young in the mouth (Ref. 86760). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 31 January 2006 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||