Orthochromis
Encyclopedia
Orthochromis is a genus
of haplochromine
cichlid
s endemic to East Africa
.
At present, 14 species
are placed here:
Several of them were formerly in the now-monotypic
Schwetzochromis.
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:...
.
At present, 14 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...
are placed here:
- Orthochromis kalungwishiensis (Greenwood & Kullander, 1994)
- Orthochromis kasuluensisOrthochromis kasuluensisOrthochromis kasuluensis is a species of fish in the Cichlidae family. It is endemic to Tanzania. Its natural habitat is rivers. It is threatened by habitat loss.-Source:* Ntakimazi, G. 2005. . Downloaded on 4 August 2007....
- Orthochromis luichensisOrthochromis luichensisOrthochromis luichensis is a species of fish in the Cichlidae family. It is endemic to Tanzania. Its natural habitat is rivers.-Source:* Hanssens, M & Snoeks, J. 2005. . Downloaded on 4 August 2007....
- Orthochromis luongoensis (Greenwood & Kullander, 1994)
- Orthochromis machadoi (Poll, 1967) – Cunene Dwarf Happy
- Orthochromis malagaraziensisOrthochromis malagaraziensisOrthochromis malagaraziensis is a species of fish in the Cichlidae family. It is found in Burundi and Tanzania. Its natural habitat is rivers. It is threatened by habitat loss.-Source:* Ntakimazi, G. 2005. . Downloaded on 4 August 2007....
- Orthochromis mazimeroensisOrthochromis mazimeroensisOrthochromis mazimeroensis is a species of fish in the Cichlidae family. It is found in Burundi and Tanzania. Its natural habitat is rivers.-Source:* Ntakimazi, G. 2005. . Downloaded on 4 August 2007....
- Orthochromis mosoensisOrthochromis mosoensisOrthochromis mosoensis is a species of fish in the Cichlidae family. It is found in Burundi and Tanzania. Its natural habitat is rivers. It is threatened by habitat loss.-Source:* Ntakimazi, G. 2005. . Downloaded on 4 August 2007....
- Orthochromis polyacanthus (Boulenger, 1899)
- Orthochromis rubrolabialisOrthochromis rubrolabialisOrthochromis rubrolabialis is a species of fish in the Cichlidae family. It is endemic to Tanzania. Its natural habitat is rivers. It is threatened by habitat loss.-Source:* Ntakimazi, G. 2005. . Downloaded on 4 August 2007....
- Orthochromis rugufuensisOrthochromis rugufuensisOrthochromis rugufuensis is a species of fish in the Cichlidae family. It is endemic to Tanzania. Its natural habitats are shrub-dominated wetlands and swamps.-Source:* Hanssens, M & Snoeks, J. 2005. . Downloaded on 4 August 2007....
- Orthochromis stormsi (Boulenger, 1902)
- Orthochromis torrenticola (Thys van den Audenaerde, 1963)
- Orthochromis uvinzaeOrthochromis uvinzaeOrthochromis uvinzae is a species of fish in the Cichlidae family. It is endemic to Tanzania. Its natural habitat is rivers. It is threatened by habitat loss.-Source:* Ntakimazi, G. 2005. . Downloaded on 4 August 2007....
Several of them were formerly in the now-monotypic
Monotypic
In biology, a monotypic taxon is a taxonomic group with only one biological type. The term's usage differs slightly between botany and zoology. The term monotypic has a separate use in conservation biology, monotypic habitat, regarding species habitat conversion eliminating biodiversity and...
Schwetzochromis.