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Pelmatochromis

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Class
  
Actinopterygii

Family
  
Cichlidae

Rank
  
Genus

Phylum
  
Chordata

Order
  
Perciformes

Tribe
  
Chromidotilapiini

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Pelmatochromis is a small genus of fishes in the cichlid family. Of its three species, two are endemic to the Middle Africa, and one is endemic to tropical West Africa. Depending on the exact species, they reach about 11.5–16.5 centimetres (4.5–6.5 in) in length.

Contents

Pelmatochromis aquarium


Species

There are currently three recognized species in this genus:

  • Pelmatochromis buettikoferi (Steindachner, 1894)
  • Pelmatochromis nigrofasciatus (Pellegrin, 1900)
  • Pelmatochromis ocellifer Boulenger, 1899
  • References

    Pelmatochromis Wikipedia