Buccochromis oculatus
| Buccochromis oculatus | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Perciformes |
| Family: | Cichlidae |
| Genus: | Buccochromis |
| Species: | B. oculatus |
| Binomial name | |
| Buccochromis oculatus (Trewavas, 1935) | |
Buccochromis oculatus is a species of fish in the Cichlidae family. It is found at 18 meters depth in Lake Malawi in Malawi, Mozambique, and Tanzania. Its natural habitat is freshwater lakes. The only threat may be potential overfishing.
Sources
- Kazembe, J., Makocho, P. & Mailosi, A. 2005. Buccochromis oculatus. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 4 August 2007.
- FishBase profile
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