Pelmatochromis
Encyclopedia
Pelmatochromis is a small genus
of fishes in the cichlid
family. Of its three species, two are endemic to the Middle Africa, and one is endemic to tropical West Africa
. Depending on the exact species, they reach about 11.5–16.5 cm (4.5–6.5 in) in length.
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 fishes in the 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...
family. Of its three species, two are endemic to the Middle Africa, and one is endemic to tropical West Africa
West Africa
West Africa or Western Africa is the westernmost region of the African continent. Geopolitically, the UN definition of Western Africa includes the following 16 countries and an area of approximately 5 million square km:-Flags of West Africa:...
. Depending on the exact species, they reach about 11.5–16.5 cm (4.5–6.5 in) in length.
Species
- Pelmatochromis buettikoferi
- Pelmatochromis nigrofasciatus
- Pelmatochromis ocellifer