Petrotilapia genalutea

(Petrotilapia genalutea)

Description

Petrotilapia genalutea is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Malawi where it inhabits areas with rocky substrates from which it grazes algae. This species can reach a length 13.1 centimetres (5.2 in) SL. This species is also found in the aquarium trade.

Taxonomic tree:

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