Petrochromis

Updated on Sep 29, 2024

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Kingdom Animalia Order Perciformes Scientific name Petrochromis Rank Genus		Phylum Chordata Family Cichlidae Higher classification Cichlid

Lower classifications Threadfin cichlid, Petrochromis famula

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

Petrochromis longola red fin

There are currently 7 recognized species are in this genus:

Petrochromis famula Matthes & Trewavas, 1960

Petrochromis fasciolatus Boulenger, 1914

Petrochromis horii Takahashi & Koblmüller, 2014

Petrochromis macrognathus Yamaoka, 1983

Petrochromis orthognathus Matthes, 1959

Petrochromis polyodon Boulenger, 1898

Petrochromis trewavasae Poll, 1948 (Thread-fin cichlid)

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