Protomelas
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Protomelas is a cichlid genus endemic to Lake Malawi in Eastern Africa. The genus is part of the Haplochromine flock and show maternal mouthbrooding and sexual dimorphism typical of this group. The genus currently includes 16 species. Popular in the aquarium hobby, Promelas sp. are sold under a variety of trade names.
[edit] Species commonly available to the aquarist
- Protomelas dejunctus Fire Blue Haplochromis
- Protomelas kirkii
- Protomelas fenestratus
- Protomelas marginatus
- Protomelas similis
- Protomelas taeniolatus (red empress, pictured right)
