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Life Cycle

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Eggs from the cleavage phase and larvae of up to 2.83 cm TL are mouthbrooded by female parents 12.6 to 14.1 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 occur in small communities. Usually found over rocks either solitary or in aggregation (Ref. 86760). Feed by scraping rock biocover (Ref. 6770). Females brood their young in the mouth (Ref. 7248, 86760).
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Importance

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aquarium: commercial
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Petrochromis polyodon

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Petrochromis polyodon is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Tanganyika found in areas with rocky substrates where it can graze on algae. This species coexists with other herbivorous cichlids such as Tropheus moorii and Telmatochromis temporalis.[2] Individuals can reach lengths of 40cm or 16 inches and 1kg in weight. They can be found in the aquarium trade.[3]

References

  1. ^ Bigirimana, C. (2006). "Petrochromis polyodon". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2006: e.T60652A12391814. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2006.RLTS.T60652A12391814.en. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
  2. ^ Takamura, Kenzi (1984). "Interspecific Relationships of Aufwuchs-eating Fishes in Lake Tanganyika". Environmental Biology of Fishes. 10 (4): 225–41. doi:10.1007/BF00001476. S2CID 27652523.
  3. ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2013). "Petrochromis polyodon" in FishBase. April 2013 version.
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Petrochromis polyodon: Brief Summary

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Petrochromis polyodon is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Tanganyika found in areas with rocky substrates where it can graze on algae. This species coexists with other herbivorous cichlids such as Tropheus moorii and Telmatochromis temporalis. Individuals can reach lengths of 40cm or 16 inches and 1kg in weight. They can be found in the aquarium trade.

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