Petrochromis
Encyclopedia
Petrochromis is a small genus
of seven formally described cichlid
species, and at least 7 undescribed species, all endemic to Lake Tanganyika
in east Africa
.
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 seven formally described 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...
species, and at least 7 undescribed species, all endemic to Lake Tanganyika
Lake Tanganyika
Lake Tanganyika is an African Great Lake. It is estimated to be the second largest freshwater lake in the world by volume, and the second deepest, after Lake Baikal in Siberia; it is also the world's longest freshwater lake...
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:...
.
Species
- Petrochromis famulaPetrochromis famulaPetrochromis famula is a species of fish in the Cichlidae family. It is found throughout the shallow, rocky shoreline of Lake Tanganyika.-References:* Bigirimana, C. 2005. . Downloaded on 4 August 2007....
Matthes & Trewavas, 1960 - Petrochromis fasciolatusPetrochromis fasciolatusPetrochromis fasciolatus is a species of fish in the Cichlidae family. It is found in Burundi, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Tanzania, and Zambia. Its natural habitat is freshwater lakes.-References:...
BoulengerGeorge Albert BoulengerGeorge Albert Boulenger FRS was a Belgian-British zoologist who identified over 2000 new animal species, chiefly fish, reptiles and amphibians.-Life:...
, 1914 - Petrochromis macrognathusPetrochromis macrognathusPetrochromis macrognathus is a species of fish in the Cichlidae family. It is found in Burundi, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Tanzania, and Zambia. Its natural habitat is freshwater lakes.-Source:...
Yamaoka, 1983 - Petrochromis orthognathusPetrochromis orthognathusPetrochromis orthognathus is a species of fish in the Cichlidae family. It is found in Burundi, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Tanzania, and Zambia. Its natural habitat is freshwater lakes.-References:...
Matthes, 1959 - Petrochromis polyodonPetrochromis polyodonPetrochromis polyodon is a species of fish in the Cichlidae family. It is found throughout the shallow, rocky shoreline of Lake Tanganyika.-References:* Bigirimana, C. 2005. . Downloaded on 4 August 2007....
Boulenger, 1898 - Petrochromis ephiphium Brichard, 1989
- Petrochromis trewavasae Poll, 1948