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Ctenochromis

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Kingdom
  
Subfamily
  
Pseudocrenilabrinae

Scientific name
  
Ctenochromis

Higher classification
  
Cichlid

Order
  
Perciformes

Family
  
Tribe
  
Haplochromini

Phylum
  
Chordata

Rank
  
Genus

Ctenochromis wwwsicichlidscomphotoalbumsuserpics10002IMG

Lower classifications
  
Ctenochromis horei, Ctenochromis benthicola

Ctenochromis horei f1 adults


Ctenochromis is a genus of haplochromine cichlids endemic to the Lake Tanganyika and Congo River basins in Africa.

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At present, 6 species are validly described in Ctenochromis:

  • Ctenochromis benthicola – may belong in Trematochromis
  • Ctenochromis horei
  • Ctenochromis luluae (Fowler, 1930)
  • Ctenochromis oligacanthus (Regan, 1922)
  • Ctenochromis pectoralis – Pangani Haplo (listed as extinct by the IUCN, but this appears to be incorrect).
  • Ctenochromis polli (Thys van den Audenaerde, 1964)

  • Ctenochromis Show me your CTENOCHROMIS HOREI And tell me ALL you know about em

    An undescribed population that appears to be a distinct species is:

  • Ctenochromis aff. pectoralis
  • Ctenochromis horei



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    References

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