Rhamphochromis esox

Rhamphochromis esox is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Malawi where it prefers open waters at depths of from 2 to 65 metres (6.6 to 213.3 ft). This fish is piscivore. This species can reach a length of 42 centimetres (17 in) SL. It can also be found in the aquarium trade.[2]

Rhamphochromis esox
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Cichliformes
Family: Cichlidae
Genus: Rhamphochromis
Species:
R. esox
Binomial name
Rhamphochromis esox
(Boulenger, 1908)
Synonyms
  • Paratilapia esox Boulenger, 1908
  • Champsochromis esox (Boulenger, 1908)
  • Rhamphochromis leptosoma Regan, 1922
  • Rhamphochromis melanotus C. G. E. Ahl, 1926

References
  1. Konings, A. & Kanyerere, Z. (2018). "Rhamphochromis esox". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018: e.T117849983A117850003. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T117849983A117850003.en.
  2. Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2013). "Rhamphochromis esox" in FishBase. April 2013 version.


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