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Petrotilapia spp.

Creature Facts

Group:

Fishes

Area(s) Where Listed As Endangered:

Malawi

Status/Date(s) Listed as Endangered:

	Scientific Name	Status	Listing Date	Range
1.	Petrotilapia chrysos	VU-IUCN	2006	Malawi
2.	Petrotilapia nigra	VU-IUCN	2006	Malawi

Species/Common Names:

Petrotilapia chrysos

Petrotilapia nigra

Facts Summary:
Petrotilapia is a genus of fishes of concern and found in the following area(s): Malawi.

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Petrotilapia spp. Facts Last Updated:
January 1, 2016

To Cite This Page:
Glenn, C. R. 2006. "Earth's Endangered Creatures - Petrotilapia spp. Facts" (Online). Accessed 12/2/2024 at https://earthsendangered.com/profile.asp?sp=11993&ID=1.

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