Labidochromis is a genus

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 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...

 fishes that are endemic

Endemic (ecology)

Endemism is the ecological state of being unique to a defined geographic location, such as an island, nation or other defined zone, or habitat type; organisms that are indigenous to a place are not endemic to it if they are also found elsewhere. For example, all species of lemur are endemic to the...

 to Lake Malawi

Lake Malawi

Lake Malawi , is an African Great Lake and the southernmost lake in the Great Rift Valley system of East Africa. This lake, the third largest in Africa and the eighth largest lake in the world, is located between Malawi, Mozambique, and Tanzania...

 in 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:...

. The genus includes 18 formally described species, and several yet undescribed species. It includes a number of species commonly kept in cichlid aquarium

Aquarium

An aquarium is a vivarium consisting of at least one transparent side in which water-dwelling plants or animals are kept. Fishkeepers use aquaria to keep fish, invertebrates, amphibians, marine mammals, turtles, and aquatic plants...

s such as L. caeruleus

Labidochromis caeruleus

Labidochromis caeruleus is a species of cichlid fish that is endemic to the central western coastal region of Lake Malawi in East Africa. It is also known as lemon yellow lab, the blue streak hap, the electric yellow or yellow prince, depending on the colour morph...

 (electric yellow). The species in this genus can easily hybridize, so if kept in an aquarium it is recommended to only have one species from this genus.

Species

• Labidochromis caeruleus
  Labidochromis caeruleus
  Labidochromis caeruleus is a species of cichlid fish that is endemic to the central western coastal region of Lake Malawi in East Africa. It is also known as lemon yellow lab, the blue streak hap, the electric yellow or yellow prince, depending on the colour morph...
  
    Fryer, 1956
• Labidochromis chisumluae
  Labidochromis chisumluae
  Labidochromis chisumluae is a species of fish in the Cichlidae family. It is endemic to Chizumulu Island, Malawi. Its natural habitat is freshwater lakes.-Source:* Kasembe, J. 2005. . Downloaded on 4 August 2007....
  
   Lewis, 1982
• Labidochromis flavigulis Lewis, 1982
• Labidochromis freibergi
  Labidochromis freibergi
  Labidochromis freibergi is a species of fish in the Cichlidae family. It is endemic to Malawi. Its natural habitat is freshwater lakes.-Source:* Kasembe, J. 2005. . Downloaded on 4 August 2007....
  
   Johnson, 1974
• Labidochromis gigas
  Labidochromis gigas
  Labidochromis gigas is a species of fish in the Cichlidae family. It is endemic to Malawi. Its natural habitat is freshwater lakes.-Source:* Kasembe, J. 2005. . Downloaded on 4 August 2007....
  
   Lewis, 1982
• Labidochromis sp. Hongi
• Labidochromis heterodon
  Labidochromis heterodon
  Labidochromis heterodon is a species of fish in the Cichlidae family. It is endemic to Malawi. Its natural habitat is freshwater lakes.-Source:*Kasembe, J. 2005. . Downloaded on 4 August 2007....
  
   Lewis, 1982
• Labidochromis ianthinus
  Labidochromis ianthinus
  Labidochromis ianthinus is a species of fish in the Cichlidae family. It is endemic to Malawi. Its natural habitat is freshwater lakes.-Source:* Kasembe, J. 2005. . Downloaded on 4 August 2007....
  
   Lewis, 1982
• Labidochromis lividus
  Labidochromis lividus
  Labidochromis lividus is a species of fish in the Cichlidae family. It is endemic to Malawi. Its natural habitat is freshwater lakes.-Source:* Kasembe, J. 2005. . Downloaded on 4 August 2007....
  
    Lewis, 1982
• Labidochromis maculicauda
  Labidochromis maculicauda
  Labidochromis maculicauda is a species of fish in the Cichlidae family. It is found in Malawi and Tanzania. Its natural habitat is freshwater lakes.-References:* Kasembe, J. 2005. . Downloaded on 4 August 2007....
  
   Lewis, 1982
• Labidochromis mathotho
  Labidochromis mathotho
  Labidochromis mathotho is a species of fish in the Cichlidae family. It is endemic to Malawi. Its natural habitat is freshwater lakes.-References:* Kasembe, J. 2005. . Downloaded on 4 August 2007....
  
   Burgess & Axelrod, 1976
• Labidochromis mbenjii
  Labidochromis mbenjii
  Labidochromis mbenjii is a species of fish in the Cichlidae family. It is endemic to Malawi. Its natural habitat is freshwater lakes.-Source:* Kasembe, J. 2005. . Downloaded on 4 August 2007....
  
    Lewis, 1982
• Labidochromis mylodon
  Labidochromis mylodon
  Labidochromis mylodon is a species of fish in the Cichlidae family. It is endemic to Malawi. Its natural habitat is freshwater lakes.-Source:* Kasembe, J. 2005. . Downloaded on 4 August 2007....
  
    Lewis, 1982
• Labidochromis pallidus
  Labidochromis pallidus
  Labidochromis pallidus is a species of fish in the Cichlidae family. It is endemic to Malawi. Its natural habitat is freshwater lakes.-Source:* Kasembe, J. 2005. . Downloaded on 4 August 2007....
  
   Lewis, 1982
• Labidochromis shiranus
  Labidochromis shiranus
  Labidochromis shiranus is a species of fish in the Cichlidae family. It is endemic to Malawi. Its natural habitat is freshwater lakes.-References:* Kasembe, J. 2005. . Downloaded on 4 August 2007....
  
   Lewis, 1982
• Labidochromis strigatus
  Labidochromis strigatus
  Labidochromis strigatus is a species of fish in the Cichlidae family. It is endemic to Malawi. Its natural habitat is freshwater lakes.-Source:* Kasembe, J. 2005. . Downloaded on 4 August 2007....
  
   Lewis, 1982
• Labidochromis textilis
  Labidochromis textilis
  Labidochromis textilis is a species of fish in the Cichlidae family. It is found in Mozambique and Tanzania. Its natural habitat is freshwater Lake Malawi.-References:* Kasembe, J. 2005. . Downloaded on 4 August 2007....
  
   Oliver, 1975
• Labidochromis vellicans
  Labidochromis vellicans
  Labidochromis vellicans is a species of fish in the Cichlidae family. It is endemic to Malawi. Its natural habitat is freshwater lakes.-References:* Kasembe, J. 2005. . Downloaded on 4 August 2007....
  
   Trewavas, 1935
• Labidochromis zebroides
  Labidochromis zebroides
  Labidochromis zebroides is a species of fish in the Cichlidae family. It is endemic to Malawi. Its natural habitat is freshwater lakes.-Source:* Kasembe, J. 2005. . Downloaded on 4 August 2007....
  
  Lewis, 1982