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Petrochromis famula
Conservation status
Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Actinopterygii
Order:	Cichliformes
Family:	Cichlidae
Genus:	Petrochromis
Species:	P. famula
Binomial name
Petrochromis famula Matthes & Trewavas, 1960

Petrochromis famula is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Tanganyika on rocky substrates on which they can graze. This species can reach a length of 15.1 cm (5.9 in). It can be found in the aquarium trade.

References

1. Bigirimana, C. (2006). "Petrochromis famula". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2006: e.T60656A12392169. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2006.RLTS.T60656A12392169.en. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
2. Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Petrochromis famula". FishBase. April 2013 version.

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