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Rhamphochromis macrophthalmus

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Rhamphochromis macrophthalmus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Cichliformes
Family: Cichlidae
Genus: Rhamphochromis
Species:
R. macrophthalmus
Binomial name
Rhamphochromis macrophthalmus
Regan, 1922

Rhamphochromis macrophthalmus is a species of piscivorous cichlid endemic to Lake Malawi where it prefers open waters at depths of from 30 to 109 metres (98 to 358 ft). This species can reach a length of 28.9 centimetres (11.4 in) SL. It can also be found in the aquarium trade.[1] FishBase treats this species as a valid species,[1] but the Catalog of Fishes treats it as a synonym of Rhamphochromis longiceps,[2] as does the IUCN.[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Rhamphochromis macrophthalmus". FishBase. April 2013 version.
  2. ^ Eschmeyer, William N.; Fricke, Ron & van der Laan, Richard (eds.). "Species in the genus Rhamphochromis". Catalog of Fishes. California Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 15 January 2019.
  3. ^ Konings, A. (2018). "Rhamphochromis longiceps". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018: e.T117850029A117850051. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T117850029A117850051.en.