Order Perciformes Tribe Haplochromini Higher classification Cichlid | Phylum Chordata Scientific name Protomelas Rank Genus | |
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Lower classifications Protomelas taeniolatus, Protomelas spilonotus, Fenestratus, Protomelas similis, Protomelas marginatus |
Protomelas mbenji thick lips wild fish show
Protomelas is a genus of haplochromine cichlids endemic to Lake Malawi in East Africa. The genus is part of the haplochromine tribe and have maternal mouthbrooding and sexual dimorphism typical of this group. Popular in the aquarium hobby, Protomelas species are sold under a variety of trade names.
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- Protomelas mbenji thick lips wild fish show
- African cichlids protomelas tangerine tiger species only video
- Species
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African cichlids protomelas tangerine tiger species only video
Species
There are currently 15 recognized species in this genus:




References
Protomelas Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA