Orthochromis polyacanthus

(Orthochromis polyacanthus)

Description

Orthochromis polyacanthus is a species of cichlid native to the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Zambia, where it is known from the lower Congo River rapids near Pool Malebo (Stanley Pool) and the upper Congo River basin from the Kisangani area to the Lake Mweru basin. This species can reach a length of 11.8 centimetres (4.6 in) SL.

Taxonomic tree:

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