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Serranochromis

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Subfamily
  
Pseudocrenilabrinae

Scientific name
  
Serranochromis

Higher classification
  
Cichlid

Order
  
Perciformes

Family
  
Cichlidae

Tribe
  
Haplochromini

Phylum
  
Chordata

Rank
  
Genus

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Lower classifications
  
Lowveld largemouth, Serranochromis janus

Serranochromis robustus robustus from malawi


Serranochromis is a genus of relatively large, predatory cichlids from freshwater habitats in mainland Southern Africa, ranging as far north as DR Congo and Tanzania. Depending on the exact species involved, the maximum length is between 25 and 56 cm (9.8 and 22.0 in).

Contents

Serranochromis Serranochromis robustus Wikipedia

Serranochromis robustus 2


Species

There are currently 11 recognized species in this genus:

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  • Serranochromis altus Winemiller & Kelso-Winemiller, 1991 (Humpback largemouth)
  • Serranochromis angusticeps (Boulenger, 1907) (Thinface cichlid)
  • Serranochromis jallae (Boulenger, 1896) (Nembwe)
  • Serranochromis janus Trewavas, 1964
  • Serranochromis longimanus (Boulenger, 1911) (Longfin largemouth)
  • Serranochromis macrocephalus (Boulenger, 1899) (Purpleface largemouth)
  • Serranochromis meridianus R. A. Jubb, 1967 (Lowveld largemouth)
  • Serranochromis robustus (Günther, 1864) (Yellow-belly bream)
  • Serranochromis spei Trewavas, 1964
  • Serranochromis stappersi Trewavas, 1964
  • Serranochromis thumbergi (Castelnau, 1861) (Brownspot largemouth)

    • Serranochromis BOLD Systems Taxonomy Browser Serranochromis genus

    Serranochromis BOLD Systems Taxonomy Browser Serranochromis angusticeps species

    Serranochromis BOLD Systems Taxonomy Browser Serranochromis angusticeps species

    References

    Serranochromis Wikipedia
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