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Orthochromis luongoensis

(Orthochromis luongoensis)

Description

Orthochromis luongoensis is a species of cichlid endemic to Zambia, where it is only known from the Luongo River, a tributary of the Luapula in the upper Congo River basin. This species can reach a length of 6.3 centimetres (2.5 in) SL.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Actinopterygii
Order:Perciformes
Family:Cichlidae
Genus:Orthochromis
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