Orthochromis uvinzae

Orthochromis uvinzae is a species of cichlid endemic to Tanzania where it is only known from its type locality at Uvinza in the middle Malagarasi River drainage. This species can reach a length of 8.6 centimetres (3.4 in) SL.[2]

Orthochromis uvinzae

Critically Endangered  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Cichliformes
Family: Cichlidae
Genus: Orthochromis
Species:
O. uvinzae
Binomial name
Orthochromis uvinzae
De Vos & Seegers, 1998

References

  1. Ntakimazi, G. (2006). "Orthochromis uvinzae". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2006: e.T60637A12389844. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2006.RLTS.T60637A12389844.en.
  2. Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2013). "Orthochromis uvinzae" in FishBase. April 2013 version.

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