Limnochromis
Appearance
Limnochromis | |
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Limnochromis auritus | |
Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Cichliformes |
Family: | Cichlidae |
Tribe: | Limnochromini |
Genus: | Limnochromis Regan, 1920 |
Type species | |
Paratilapia aurita Boulenger, 1901
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Limnochromis is a small genus of cichlid fish endemic to Lake Tanganyika in east Africa.
Species
[edit]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
[edit]- ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Species in genus Limnochromis". FishBase. February 2013 version.