Neochromis
Appearance
Neochromis | |
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Neochromis simotes | |
Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Cichliformes |
Family: | Cichlidae |
Tribe: | Haplochromini |
Genus: | Neochromis Regan, 1920 |
Type species | |
Tilapia simotes |
Neochromis is a genus of haplochromine cichlids endemic to Lake Victoria. This genus is currently considered a synonym of Haplochromis pending a comprehensive review of the haplochromine cichlids, though if recognized as a valid genus it would contain the following species[1]
- Neochromis gigas Seehausen & Lippitsch, 1998
- Neochromis greenwoodi Seehausen & Bouton, 1998
- Neochromis omnicaeruleus Seehausen & Bouton, 1998
- Neochromis rufocaudalis Seehausen & Bouton, 1998
- Neochromis simotes (Boulenger 1911)
References
- ^ a b Eschmeyer, William N.; Fricke, Ron & van der Laan, Richard (eds.). January 2019 "Species related to Neochromis 19 January 2019". Catalog of Fishes. California Academy of Sciences.
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