Gnathochromis permaxillaris is a species of African fish in the family Cichlidae. It is endemic to relatively deep waters in Lake Tanganyika in the countries of Burundi, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Tanzania, and Zambia.[1] It is widespread in the lake, but occurs in low densities.[1] It has been recorded as deep as 200 m (660 ft),[2] even in waters virtually devoid of oxygen.[3]
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Cichliformes |
| Family: | Cichlidae |
| Genus: | Gnathochromis |
| Species: | G. permaxillaris
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| Gnathochromis permaxillaris (L. R. David, 1936)
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| Synonyms | |
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Limnochromis permaxillaris David, 1936 | |
This species reaches up to 15 cm (5.9 in) in length[4] and has an unusual protractile mouth.[1] It feeds on zooplankton[1] and will shift sand, similar to the distantly related Geophagus eartheaters of South America.[2] Like many other Tanganyika cichlids, it is a mouthbrooder[4] and occasionally seen in the aquarium trade.[2]
References
edit- ^ a b c d e Bigirimana, C. (2006). "Gnathochromis permaxillaris". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2006: e.T60493A12364587. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2006.RLTS.T60493A12364587.en. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
- ^ a b c SeriouslyFish: Gnathochromis permaxillaris. Retrieved 7 April 2017.
- ^ Lowe-McConnell, R.H. (1987). Ecological Studies in Tropical Fish Communities. ISBN 0-521-28064-8.
- ^ a b Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Gnathochromis permaxillaris". FishBase. April 2017 version.
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