Limnochromis
| Limnochromis | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Perciformes |
| Family: | Cichlidae |
| Subfamily: | Pseudocrenilabrinae |
| Tribe: | Limnochromini |
| Genus: | Limnochromis Regan, 1920 |
| Type species | |
| Paratilapia aurita Boulenger, 1901 | |
Limnochromis is a small genus of cichlid fish endemic to Lake Tanganyika in east Africa.
Species
There are currently three recognized species in this genus:[1]
- Limnochromis abeelei Poll, 1949
- Limnochromis auritus Boulenger, 1901 (Spangled cichlid)
- Limnochromis staneri Poll, 1949
References
- ↑ Froese, Rainer, and Daniel Pauly, eds. (2013). Species of Limnochromis in FishBase. February 2013 version.
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