Simochromis

Simochromis
Simochromis diagramma
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Division: Teleostei
Order: Cichliformes
Family: Cichlidae
Tribe: Tropheini
Genus: Simochromis
Boulenger, 1898
Type species
Chromis diagramma
Günther, 1894

Simochromis is a genus of cichlids endemic to Lake Tanganyika in Africa.

Species

There is currently one recognized species are in this genus:

Four other species have been included, but are now generally in Pseudosimochromis:

References

  1. ↑ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Species in genus Simochromis". FishBase. April 2017 version.
  2. 1 2 Eschmeyer, W. N.; R. Fricke; and R. van der Laan (7 April 2017). Catalog of Fishes. Retrieved 7 April 2017.
  3. 1 2 Van Steenberge; Pariselle; Huyse; Volckaert; Snoeks; and Vanhove (2015). Morphology, Molecules, and Monogenean Parasites: An Example of an Integrative Approach to Cichlid Biodiversity. PLOS ONE 10(6): e0129987. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0124474
  4. 1 2 Konings, A.F. (2015). Tanganyika Cichlids in their natural habitat. 3rd edition. ISBN 978-1932892185.