Buccochromis
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Buccochromis is a genus
of haplochromine
cichlid
s endemic to East Africa
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It contains 7 species:
Genus
In biology, a genus is a low-level taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of living and fossil organisms, which is an example of definition by genus and differentia...
of haplochromine
Haplochromine
The haplochromine cichlids are a tribe of cichlids in subfamily Pseudocrenilabrinae called Haplochromini. This group includes the type genus plus a number of closely related genera such as Aulonocara, Astatotilapia, and Chilotilapia. They are endemic to eastern and southern Africa...
cichlid
Cichlid
Cichlids are fishes from the family Cichlidae in the order Perciformes. Cichlids are members of a group known as the Labroidei along with the wrasses , damselfish , and surfperches . This family is both large and diverse. At least 1,300 species have been scientifically described, making it one of...
s endemic to East Africa
East Africa
East Africa or Eastern Africa is the easterly region of the African continent, variably defined by geography or geopolitics. In the UN scheme of geographic regions, 19 territories constitute Eastern Africa:...
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It contains 7 species:
- Buccochromis atritaeniatusBuccochromis atritaeniatusBuccochromis atritaeniatus is a species of fish in the Cichlidae family. It is found in Malawi, Mozambique, and Tanzania. Its natural habitat is freshwater lakes.-Source:* Kazembe, J., Makocho, P. & Mailosi, A. 2005. . Downloaded on 4 August 2007....
- Buccochromis heterotaeniaBuccochromis heterotaeniaBuccochromis heterotaenia is a species of fish in the Cichlidae family. It is found in Malawi, Mozambique, and Tanzania. Its natural habitat is freshwater lakes.-References:...
- Buccochromis lepturus – Slendertail Hap
- Buccochromis nototaenia – Stripeback HapStripeback hapBuccochromis nototaenia, the Stripeback Hap , is a species of fish in the Cichlidae family.It is found in Malawi, Mozambique, and Tanzania. Its natural habitat is freshwater lakes.-References:...
- Buccochromis oculatusBuccochromis oculatusBuccochromis oculatus is a species of fish in the Cichlidae family. It is found in Malawi, Mozambique, and Tanzania. Its natural habitat is freshwater lakes.-Source:* Kazembe, J., Makocho, P. & Mailosi, A. 2005. . Downloaded on 4 August 2007....
- Buccochromis rhoadesiiBuccochromis rhoadesiiBuccochromis rhoadesii is a species of fish in the Cichlidae family. It is found in Malawi, Mozambique, and Tanzania. Its natural habitat is freshwater lakes.-References:* Kazembe, J., Makocho, P. & Mailosi, A. 2005. . Downloaded on 4 August 2007....
- Buccochromis spectabilisBuccochromis spectabilisBuccochromis spectabilis is a species of fish in the Cichlidae family. It is found in Malawi, Mozambique, and Tanzania. Its natural habitat is freshwater lakes.-References:...