Rhamphochromis
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| Rhamphochromis | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Perciformes |
| Family: | Cichlidae |
| Subfamily: | Pseudocrenilabrinae |
| Tribe: | Haplochromini |
| Genus: | Rhamphochromis Regan, 1922 |
| Type species | |
| Hemichromis longiceps Günther, 1864 | |
Rhamphochromis is a genus of cichlids endemic to Lake Malawi in East Africa.
Species
There are currently six recognized species in this genus:[1]
- Rhamphochromis esox (Boulenger, 1908)
- Rhamphochromis ferox Regan, 1922
- Rhamphochromis longiceps (Günther, 1864) (Tigerfish)
- Rhamphochromis lucius C. G. E. Ahl, 1926
- Rhamphochromis macrophthalmus Regan, 1922
- Rhamphochromis woodi Regan, 1922
References
- ↑ Froese, Rainer, and Daniel Pauly, eds. (2013). Species of Rhamphochromis in FishBase. April 2013 version.
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