Petrochromis
| Petrochromis | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Petrochromis sp. Moshi, (Bulu Point, Tanzania) | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Perciformes |
| Family: | Cichlidae |
| Subfamily: | Pseudocrenilabrinae |
| Tribe: | Tropheini |
| Genus: | Petrochromis Boulenger, 1898 |
| Type species | |
| Petrochromis polyodon Boulenger, 1898 | |
Petrochromis is a genus of cichlids endemic to Lake Tanganyika in east Africa.
Species
There are currently 8 recognized species in this genus:
- Petrochromis ephiphium Brichard, 1989
- Petrochromis famula Matthes & Trewavas, 1960
- Petrochromis fasciolatus Boulenger, 1914
- Petrochromis horii T. Takahashi & Koblmüller, 2014 [1]
- Petrochromis macrognathus Yamaoka, 1983
- Petrochromis orthognathus Matthes, 1959
- Petrochromis polyodon Boulenger, 1898
- Petrochromis trewavasae Poll, 1948 (Threadfin cichlid)
References
- ↑ Takahashi, T. & Koblmüller, S. (2014): A new species of Petrochromis (Perciformes: Cichlidae) from Lake Tanganyika. Ichthyological Research, 61 (3): 252-264.