- alkalophile
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A microorganism that grows best at pHs from about 8.5 to 11.5.
Microbiology. Aard_Wark . 2009.
Microbiology. Aard_Wark . 2009.
alkalophile — fish from alkaline waters, e.g. Malawian or Tanganyikan cichlids, preferring a pH over 7, preferably around 8 … Dictionary of ichthyology