Limnochromis
Limnochromis is a small genus of cichlid fish endemic to Lake Tanganyika in east Africa.
| 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 | |
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 Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2013). Species of Limnochromis in FishBase. February 2013 version.
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