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Life Cycle

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Larvae of up to 1.94 cm TL are mouthbrooded by female parents 9.1 to 11.3 cm SL in size (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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Adults usually found over rock, either solitary or in aggregation (Ref. 86760). Feed by scraping rock biocover (Ref. 6770). Females brood their young in the mouth (Ref. 86760).
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Importance

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aquarium: commercial
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Petrochromis fasciolatus

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Petrochromis fasciolatus is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Tanganyika found on rocky substrates where they can graze. This species can reach a length of 15 cm (5.9 in). It can be found in the aquarium trade.[2]

References

  1. ^ Bigirimana, C. (2006). "Petrochromis fasciolatus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2006: e.T60654A12392003. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2006.RLTS.T60654A12392003.en. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
  2. ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2013). "Petrochromis fasciolatus" in FishBase. April 2013 version.
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Petrochromis fasciolatus: Brief Summary

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Petrochromis fasciolatus is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Tanganyika found on rocky substrates where they can graze. This species can reach a length of 15 cm (5.9 in). It can be found in the aquarium trade.

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