Greenwoodochromis christyi

(Greenwoodochromis christyi)

Description

Greenwoodochromis christyi is a species of fish in the Cichlidae family. It is endemic to the deeper water of southern Lake Tanganyika. The specific name of this fish honours the explorer and naturalist Cuthbert Christy (1863-1932).

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum:

Class: Actinopterygii

Order:Perciformes

Family:Cichlidae

Genus:Greenwoodochromis

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