Petrochromis polyodon

Petrochromis polyodon is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Tanganyika found in areas with rocky substrates where it can graze on algae. This species coexists with other herbivorous cichlids such as Tropheus moorii and Telmatochromis temporalis.^[2] Individuals can reach lengths of 40 cm or 16 inches and 1 kg in weight. They can be found in the aquarium trade.^[3]

Petrochromis polyodon
Conservation status
Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Actinopterygii
Order:	Cichliformes
Family:	Cichlidae
Genus:	Petrochromis
Species:	P. polyodon
Binomial name
Petrochromis polyodon Boulenger, 1898
Synonyms
Perissodus polyodon (Boulenger, 1898) Petrochromis nyassae Boulenger, 1902