Neochromis
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Neochromis is a ray-finned fish genus
in the family
Cichlidae
It contains the following species
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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...
in the family
Family (biology)
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Cichlidae
It contains the following species
Species
In biology, a species is one of the basic units of biological classification and a taxonomic rank. A species is often defined as a group of organisms capable of interbreeding and producing fertile offspring. While in many cases this definition is adequate, more precise or differing measures are...
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- Neochromis gigasNeochromis gigasNeochromis gigas is a species of fish in the Cichlidae family. It is endemic to Tanzania. Its natural habitat is freshwater lakes.-Source:* Bayona, J.D.R. 2005. . Downloaded on 4 August 2007....
- Neochromis greenwoodiNeochromis greenwoodiNeochromis greenwoodi is a species of fish in the Cichlidae family. It is endemic to Tanzania. Its natural habitat is freshwater lakes.-Source:* Bayona, J.D.R. 2005. . Downloaded on 4 August 2007....
- Neochromis nigricansNeochromis nigricansNeochromis nigricans is a species of fish in the Cichlidae family. It is found in Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda. Its natural habitats are freshwater lakes and freshwater marshes.-References:* Bayona, J.D.R. 2005. . Downloaded on 4 August 2007....
- Neochromis omnicaeruleusNeochromis omnicaeruleusNeochromis omnicaeruleus is a species of fish in the Cichlidae family. It is endemic to Tanzania. Its natural habitat is freshwater lakes.-References:* Bayona, J.D.R. 2005. . Downloaded on 4 August 2007....
- Neochromis rufocaudalisNeochromis rufocaudalisNeochromis rufocaudalis is a species of fish in the Cichlidae family. It is found in Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda. Its natural habitat is freshwater lakes.-References:* Bayona, J.D.R. 2005. . Downloaded on 4 August 2007....
- Neochromis simotesNeochromis simotesNeochromis simotes is a species of fish in the Cichlidae family. It is endemic to Uganda. Its natural habitats are rivers and freshwater lakes.-Source:* Bayona, J.D.R. 2005. . Downloaded on 4 August 2007....