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Petrochromis famula Matthes & Trewavas 1960

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Life Cycle

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Eggs from the cleavage phase and larvae of up to 2.05 cm TL are mouthbrooded by female parents ranging from 8.7 to 9.5 cm SL (Ref. 86760).
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Trophic Strategy

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Feeds on algae (Ref. 40115).
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Biology

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Solitary adults are usually found over rocks. Feed by scraping rock biocover (Ref. 6770). Females brood their young in the mouth (Ref. 86760).
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aquarium: commercial
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Petrochromis famula

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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.[2]

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.) (2013). "Petrochromis famula" in FishBase. April 2013 version.

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Petrochromis famula: Brief Summary

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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.

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