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]
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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References
edit- ^ Konings, A.; Kazembe, J.; Magombo, Z.L.K.; Makocho, P.; Mailosi, A. (2018). "Rhamphochromis ferox". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018: e.T60973A47226218. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T60973A47226218.en. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
- ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Rhamphochromis ferox". FishBase. April 2013 version.