The Pseudocrenilabrinae is a subfamily in the cichlid family of fishes to which, according to a study from 2004, includes all the Middle East

Middle East

The Middle East is a region that encompasses Western Asia and Northern Africa. It is often used as a synonym for Near East, in opposition to Far East...

ern and Africa

Africa

Africa is the world's second largest and second most populous continent, after Asia. At about 30.2 million km² including adjacent islands, it covers 6% of the Earth's total surface area and 20.4% of the total land area...

n cichlids with the exception of the unusual Heterochromis multidens

Heterochromis multidens

Heterochromis multidens is a species of fish from the family Cichlidae. It is the only member of its genus, and the only member of the subfamily Heterochromidinae. It is endemic to the Congo River Basin in Central Africa, and reaches almost in length. This species is likely more closely related to...

and the Malagasy

Madagascar

The Republic of Madagascar is an island country located in the Indian Ocean off the southeastern coast of Africa...

 species. Previous authors recognized additional African subfamilies, e.g. the Tilapiinae of Hoedeman (1947), Tylochrominae of Poll

Max Poll

Max Fernand Leon Poll was a Belgian ichthyologist who specialised in Cichlidae.In the years 1946 and 1947 he organised an expedition to Lake Tanganyika....

 (1986), Heterochrominae of Kullander

Sven O. Kullander

Sven Oscar Kullander is a Swedish biologist specialised in ichthyology.He primarily researches cichlids – notably the genus Apistogramma and the Cichlasoma-complex – and other tropical fresh water fishes....

 (1998) or Boulengerochrominae of Tawil (2001).

To this family belong the cichlids of the greater East African lakes like the Mbuna

Mbuna

Mbuna is the common name for a large group of African cichlids from Lake Malawi. The name mbuna means "rockfish" in the language of the Tonga people of Malawi...

 in the 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...

, and various species from Lake Victoria

Lake Victoria

Lake Victoria is one of the African Great Lakes. The lake was named for Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom, by John Hanning Speke, the first European to discover this lake....

 and 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...

.

The Pseudocrenilabrinae tribes

Tribe (biology)

In biology, a tribe is a taxonomic rank between family and genus. It is sometimes subdivided into subtribes.Some examples include the tribes: Canini, Acalypheae, Hominini, Bombini, and Antidesmeae.-See also:* Biological classification* Rank...

 Haplochromini and Tilapiini are widespread in Africa; the others are more localized, particularly in the Rift Valley

Great Rift Valley

The Great Rift Valley is a name given in the late 19th century by British explorer John Walter Gregory to the continuous geographic trench, approximately in length, that runs from northern Syria in Southwest Asia to central Mozambique in South East Africa...

 lakes.

Systematics

Apart from the tribes mentioned in the box to the right, Bathybatini

Bathybatini

Bathybatini is a tribe of African cichlids endemic to Lake Tanganyika....

, Benthochromini, Boulengerochromini, Cyphotilapiini, Eretmodini

Eretmodini

Eretmodini is a tribe of African cichlids.It contains four species of freshwater fish endemic to Lake Tanganyika....

, Greenwoodochromini, Limnochromini

Limnochromini

Limnochromini is a tribe of African cichlids from Lake Tanganyika. They are bi-parental and mouthbrooding fish.-Genera:* Baileychromis* Gnathochromis* Limnochromis* Reganochromis* Triglachromis...

 and Perissodini

Perissodini

Perissodini is a tribe of African cichlids, containing nine species of freshwater fish.Two of the species feed on small fish and zooplankton.Seven species are specialised in eating scales from other fish.-External links:...

 are sometimes also recognized. The extinct genus Mahengechromis and the enigmatic living species Etia nguti are apparently quite singluar Pseudocrenilabrinae, distinct from any of the established tribes.

Genera

Alticorpus Alticorpus Alticorpus is a small genus of cichlids containing five formally described species, and at least 2 undescribed species, all endemic to the deep waters of Lake Malawi.... Stauffer & McKaye 1988 Altolamprologus Altolamprologus Altolamprologus is a small genus of pseudocrenilabrine cichlids endemic to Lake Tanganyika in eastern Africa. They inhabit areas of the lake with large amounts of rock, most frequently in water two to ten metres in depth. Two formally described species comprise this genus, with perhaps one dwarf A.... Poll 1986 Anomalochromis Greenwood 1985 Aristochromis Trewavas 1935 Astatoreochromis Astatoreochromis Astatoreochromis is a small genus of haplochromine cichlids endemic to riverine habitats in East Africa. Tilapia bemini, usually placed in the tilapiines, may be rather close to this genus... Pellegrin Jacques Pellegrin Jacques Pellegrin was a French zoologist.Pellegrin was born in Paris, and studied natural history. In 1894 he became assistant chairman of zoology at the Muséum national d'histoire naturelle, replacing Léon Vaillant .He got his doctorates in medicine and science...  1904 Astatotilapia Astatotilapia Astatotilapia is a genus of haplochromine cichlids from Africa, with a single species in Israel and Syria. Many species have been moved between this genus and Haplochromis, and while some consensus has been reached in recent years, their mutual delimitation is still far from settled.At present,... Pellegrin 1904 Aulonocara Aulonocara Aulonocara is a genus of haplochromine cichlids endemic to Lake Malawi in East Africa. All Aulonocara species are maternal mouth brooders. Particularly in the aquarium hobby, Aulonocara species are also known as peacock cichlids, aulonocaras or simply "peacocks"... Regan C. Tate Regan Charles Tate Regan was a British ichthyologist, working mainly around the beginning of the 20th century. He did extensive work on fish classification schemes....  1922 Aulonocranus Aulonocranus Aulonocranus is a monotypic genus of cichlid fish. The single species, Aulonocranus dewindti, is endemic to Lake Tanganyika in East Africa.-References:... Regan 1920 Baileychromis Baileychromis Baileychromis is a monotypic genus of cichlid fish. The single species, Baileychromis centropomoides, is endemic to Lake Tanganyika in east Africa.-References:... Poll 1986 Bathybates Bathybates Bathybates is a small genus of predatory cichlid fish. The genus is endemic to Lake Tanganyika in east Africa and contains 7 species.-Species:*Bathybates fasciatus Boulenger, 1901 *Bathybates ferox Boulenger, 1898... Boulenger George Albert Boulenger George Albert Boulenger FRS was a Belgian-British zoologist who identified over 2000 new animal species, chiefly fish, reptiles and amphibians.-Life:...  1898 Benitochromis Benitochromis Benitochromis is a small genus of cichlid fishes that are endemic to riverine and lake habitats in Middle Africa... Lamboj 2001 Benthochromis Benthochromis Benthochromis is a small genus of cichlid fish endemic to Lake Tanganyika in east Africa. There are three formally described species, and possibly several additional undescribed species.-Species:* Benthochromis horii Takahashi, 2008.... Poll 1986 Boulengerochromis Pellegrin 1904 Buccochromis Buccochromis Buccochromis is a genus of haplochromine cichlids endemic to East Africa.It contains 7 species:* Buccochromis atritaeniatus* Buccochromis heterotaenia* Buccochromis lepturus – Slendertail Hap... Eccles & Trewavas 1989 Callochromis Callochromis Callochromis is a genus of cichlids, including the species C. macrops, C. melanostigma, C. pleurospilus and C. stappersi. All species occupy shallow, sandy bottom areas of Lake Tanganyika in East Africa, C. macrops and C. melanostigma attaining six inches in length, whereas C. pleurospilus and C.... Regan 1920 Caprichromis Caprichromis Caprichromis is a small genus of haplochromine cichlids endemic to Lake Malawi in East Africa. This genus contains noted paedophagous cichlids, specialising in the eating of eggs and fry of other cichlid species.... Eccles & Trewavas 1989 Cardiopharynx Cardiopharynx Cardiopharynx is a monotypic cichlid genus. The single species, Cardiopharynx schoutedeni, is a semi-pelagic, schooling fish endemic to Lake Tanganyika in east Africa. This fish is purely freshwater, and prefers temperatures of 23 – 28°C. It can be deemed a tropical fish. It has a high... Poll 1942 Chalinochromis Chalinochromis Chalinochromis is a small and disputed cichlid genus from the subfamily Pseudocrenilabrinae; it contains just two species. These ray-finned fishes are endemic to Lake Tanganyika in Eastern Africa's Great Rift Valley. The scientific name refers to the bridle-like markings across the heads of members... Poll 1974 (might belong in Julidochromis) Champsochromis Champsochromis Champsochromis is a small genus of cichlid fishes endemic to Lake Malawi in east Africa.The genus currently contains two species:* Champsochromis caeruleus* Champsochromis spilorhynchus-References: [2009]: . Retrieved 2009-OCT-03.... Boulenger 1915 Cheilochromis Eccles & Trewavas 1989 Chetia Chetia Chetia is a genus of haplochromine cichlids endemic to riverine habitats in Africa.The genus currently contains six species:* Chetia brevicauda Bills & Weyl, 2002* Chetia brevis – Orange-fringed Largemouth... Trewavas 1961 Chilochromis Boulenger 1902 Chilotilapia Chilotilapia Chilotilapia is a monotypic genus of cichlid fish. The single species, Chilotilapia rhoadesii, is called Malawi Bream due to its looks. But it is quite unrelated to the breams proper, which are Cypriniformes.... Boulenger 1908 Chromidotilapia Chromidotilapia Chromidotilapia is a genus of cichlid fishes. The genus contains 11 species. Of these, 9 are from Central Africa, one is from Liberia to Cameroon, while the final Chromidotilapia is a genus of cichlid fishes. The genus contains 11 species. Of these, 9 are from Central Africa, one (C. guentheri) is... Boulenger 1898 Congochromis Congochromis Congochromis is a genus of cichlid fish containing 4 species.... Stiassny & Schliewen 2007 Copadichromis Copadichromis Copadichromis is a genus of haplochromine cichlids endemic to Lake Malawi in Eastern Africa. Many Copadichromis species are popular with aquarists who keep mbuna , as this genus is relatively peaceful in captivity.-Species:... Eccles & Trewavas 1989 Corematodus Corematodus Corematodus is a small genus of cichlids with only two species.... Boulenger 1897 Ctenochromis Ctenochromis Ctenochromis is a genus of haplochromine cichlids endemic to East Africa.At present, 5 living and one recently-extinct species are validly described in Ctenochromis:* Ctenochromis benthicola* Ctenochromis horei... Pfeffer 1893 Ctenopharynx Ctenopharynx Ctenopharynx is a small genus of haplochromine cichlids from East Africa. Two of its species are endemic to Lake Malawi, while the third occurs in Lake Malawi and the upper reaches of the Shire River.The species are:... Eccles & Trewavas 1989 Cunningtonia Boulenger 1906 Cyathochromis Trewavas 1935 Cyathopharynx Cyathopharynx Cyathopharynx is a monotypic genus of cichlid fish. The single species, Cyathopharynx furcifer, originally described by Boulenger as Paratilapia furcifer in 1898 but later reclassified as Cyathopharynx furcifer, is endemic to Lake Tanganyika in east Africa... Regan C. Tate Regan Charles Tate Regan was a British ichthyologist, working mainly around the beginning of the 20th century. He did extensive work on fish classification schemes....  1920 Cyclopharynx Cyclopharynx Cyclopharynx is a small genus of two species of cichlid fish. Both species are endemic to the Fwa river, in the Kasai-Oriental province, Democratic Republic of the Congo in west Africa.-References:... Poll 1948 Cynotilapia Cynotilapia Cynotilapia is a genus of fishes from the family Cichlidae. The genus was described by the British ichthyologist Charles Tate Regan in 1922. All fishes in these genus form part of the mbuna flock, the rock-dwelling fishes of Lake Malawi, in the rift valley of East Africa... Regan 1922 Cyphotilapia Cyphotilapia Cyphotilapia is a small genus of cichlids with only two species. Both species are endemic to Lake Tanganyika, with C. frontosa being roughly confined to the northern half of the lake and C. gibberosa being roughly confined to the southern half of the lake.... Regan 1920 Cyprichromis Cyprichromis Cyprichromis is a genus of cichlids with five species. They are also known as the herring cichlids or sardine cichlids since they form large schools in the open water of Lake Tanganyika. Of the known species, only C. microlepidotus has been recorded outside Lake Tanganyika .... Scheuermann 1977 Cyrtocara Cyrtocara Cyrtocara is a monotypic genus of cichlid fish. The single species, Cyrtocara moorii, is endemic to Lake Malawi in east Africa. The species is popular among aquarium keepers where it is known as the humphead cichlid, blue dolphin cichlid, Malawi dolphin or simply as moorii.-Physical... Boulenger 1902 Danakilia Danakilia Danakilia is a genus of cichlid fish containing two species, namely Danakilia franchettii from the saline Lake Giulietti in Ethiopia, and Danakilia dinicolai from the saline Lake Abaeded in Eritrea.... Thys van den Audenaerde 1969 Dimidiochromis Dimidiochromis Dimidiochromis is a genus of haplochromine cichlids endemic to Lake Malawi in East Africa. All of its species are elongated in shape and predatory on smaller fishes.At present, four species are placed in Dimidiochromis:... Eccles & Trewavas 1989 Diplotaxodon Diplotaxodon Diplotaxodon is a small genus of seven formally described, as well as a number of undescribed, deep-water species of cichlid fish endemic to Lake Malawi in east Africa. These fishes represent a remarkable adaptive radiation of offshore and deep-water adapted fish descended from ancestral shallow... Trewavas 1935 Divandu Divandu Divandu is a monotypic genus of cichlid fish. The single species, Divandu albimarginatus, is endemic to the Republic of Congo and Gabon in Africa.-References:... Lamboj & Snoeks 2000 Docimodus Docimodus Docimodus is a small genus of cichlid fish endemic to east Africa. The genus contains two species; Docimodus johnstoni endemic to Lake Malawi, Lake Malombe and the upper reaches of the Shire River and Docimodus evelynae which is limited in its distribution to Lake Malawi.-References:FishBase Eds.... Boulenger 1897 Eclectochromis Eclectochromis Eclectochromis is a small genus of haplochromine cichlids endemic to Lake Malawi in East Africa.At present, it contains a mere two species:* Eclectochromis lobochilus* Eclectochromis ornatus-References: [2009]: . Retrieved 2009-OCT-03.... Eccles & Trewavas 1989 Ectodus Boulenger 1898 Eretmodus Eretmodus Eretmodus is a monotypic genus of cichlid fish endemic to Lake Tanganyika in East Africa. The genus currently contains one species, Eretmodus cyanostictus.-References:... Boulenger 1898 Etia Etia Etia is a genus of cichlid fish with only a single species, Etia nguti. This fairly small cichlid is endemic to Cameroon in Central Africa. It is one of the most singular Pseudocrenilabrinae; no really close relatives are known.-References:... Schliewen & Stiassny 2003 Exochochromis Eccles & Trewavas 1989 Fossorochromis Eccles & Trewavas 1989 Genyochromis Trewavas 1935 Gephyrochromis Gephyrochromis Gephyrochromis is a small genus of cichlid fish. The genus contains two species; Gephyrochromis lawsii and Gephyrochromis moorii, both of which are endemic to Lake Malawi in east Africa.-References:... Boulenger 1901 Gnathochromis Gnathochromis Gnathochromis is a small genus of sand sifting cichlid fish endemic to Lake Tanganyika in east Africa. The genus has only two described species.-Species:*Gnathochromis permaxillaris .*Gnathochromis pfefferi .... Poll 1981 Gobiocichla Gobiocichla Gobiocichla is a small genus of cichlids with only two species.These species are Gobiocichla wonderi and Gobiocichla ethelwynnae.-References:* http://www.cichlid-forum.com/articles/gobio_wonderi_pt1.php... Kanazawa 1951 Grammatotria Boulenger 1899 Greenwoodochromis Greenwoodochromis Greenwoodochromis is a small genus of cichlids with only two species.... Poll 1983 Haplochromis Haplochromis Haplochromis is a ray-finned fish genus in the family Cichlidae. It has been used as the default "wastebin taxon" for Pseudocrenilabrinae cichlids of the East African Rift, and as such became the "largest" fish "genus"... Hilgendorf 1888 Haplotaxodon Haplotaxodon Haplotaxodon is a genus of fish in the Cichlidae family, endemic to Lake Tanganyika.It contains the following species:* Haplotaxodon microlepis* Haplotaxodon trifasciatus... Boulenger 1906 HemichromisPeters 1857 Hemibates Regan C. Tate Regan Charles Tate Regan was a British ichthyologist, working mainly around the beginning of the 20th century. He did extensive work on fish classification schemes....  1920 Hemitaeniochromis Eccles & Trewavas 1989 Hemitilapia Boulenger 1902 Hoplotilapia Hilgendorf 1888 Interochromis Yamaoka, Hori & Kuwamura 1988 Iodotropheus Iodotropheus Iodotropheus is a small genus of cichlid fish endemic to Lake Malawi in east Africa. It currently includes three species. The lavender mbuna, Iodotropheus sprengerae, also known as the rusty cichlid, is the most commonly encountered member of the genus in the aquarium trade.-Species:** Iodotropheus... Oliver & Loiselle 1972 Iranocichla Iranocichla Iranocichla hormuzensis is a species of mouthbrooding fish from the cichlid family. It is the only member of its genus, and reaches a length of about . It is restricted to freshwater and brackish habitats in southern Iran. It is the only species of cichlid native to this country, and among the few... Coad 1982 Julidochromis Julidochromis Julidochromis is a genus of cichlids in the subfamily Pseudocrenilabrinae. They are commonly called julies and are endemic to Lake Tanganyika in eastern Africa. This genus includes at least 5 species, each with a number of subspecies and local variants of uncertain taxonomic status... Boulenger 1898 Konia Konia (fish) Konia is a small genus of fishes in the Cichlidae family. The two species in this genus are both critically endangered and endemic to Lake Barombi-ma-Mbu in western Cameroon. They are threatened because of pollution and sedimentation due to human activities, and potentially also by large emissions... Trewavas 1972 Labeotropheus Labeotropheus Labeotropheus is a small genus of cichlid fish endemic to Lake Malawi in eastern Africa. It includes at least two species, each with a number of subspecies or races. Further taxonomic work is required to determine how many species exist. These cichlids are popular ornamental fish and are ideally... Ahl Ernst Ahl Christoph Gustav Ernst Ahl was a German zoologist.He was the director of the department of ichthyology and herpetology in the Museum für Naturkunde....  1926 Labidochromis Labidochromis Labidochromis is a genus of cichlid fishes that are endemic to Lake Malawi in East Africa. The genus includes 18 formally described species, and several yet undescribed species. It includes a number of species commonly kept in cichlid aquariums such as L. caeruleus... Trewavas 1935 Lamprologus Lamprologus Lamprologus is a genus of fishes from the cichlid family. They are native to Lake Tanganyika and the Congo River Basin in Africa. The type species for this genus is Lamprologus congoensis, a species from the Congo River. The genus is under some revision and may eventually be restricted to these... Schilthuis 1891 Lepidiolamprologus Lepidiolamprologus Lepidiolamprologus is a small genus of cichlids endemic to Lake Tanganyika in eastern Africa. It is closely related to Altolamprologus.... Pellegrin 1904 (probably polyphyletic) Lestradea Lestradea Lestradea is a genus of fishes in the cichlid family. The two species are endemic to Lake Tanganyika in East Africa.... Poll 1943 Lethrinops Lethrinops Lethrinops is a genus of haplochromine cichlids endemic to Lake Malawi in East Africa. Particularly in the aquarium hobby, they are known as the sandeaters or sandsifters.-References: [2009]: . Retrieved 2009-OCT-03.... Regan 1922 Lichnochromis Trewavas 1935 Limbochromis Limbochromis Limbochromis is a small genus of cichlids with only two species.... Greenwood 1987 Limnochromis Limnochromis Limnochromis is a small genus of cichlid fish endemic to Lake Tanganyika in east Africa. The genus has only three described species.-Species:* Limnochromis abeelei Poll, 1949 * Spangled cichlid, Limnochromis auritus Boulenger, 1901... Regan 1920 Limnotilapia Limnotilapia Limnotilapia is a genus of fish in the Cichlidae family.It contains the following species:* Limnotilapia dardennii... Regan 1920

Lithochromis Lithochromis Lithochromis is a genus of fish in the Cichlidae family.It contains the following species:* Lithochromis rubripinnis* Lithochromis rufus* Lithochromis xanthopteryx... Lippitsch & Seehausen 1998 Lobochilotes Lobochilotes Lobochilotes is a genus of fish in the Cichlidae family.It contains the following species:* Lobochilotes labiatus... Boulenger George Albert Boulenger George Albert Boulenger FRS was a Belgian-British zoologist who identified over 2000 new animal species, chiefly fish, reptiles and amphibians.-Life:...  1915 Macropleurodus Regan 1922 Maylandia Maylandia Maylandia or Metriaclima is a genus of haplochromine cichlids endemic to Lake Malawi in East Africa. They belong to the mbuna haplochromines.... Meyer & Foerster 1984 Mbipia Mbipia Mbipia is a ray-finned fish genus in the family CichlidaeIt contains the following species:* Mbipia lutea* Mbipia mbipi... Lippitsch & Seehausen 1998 Mchenga Mchenga Mchenga is a small genus of haplochromine cichlids endemic to East Africa.At present, only six species are placed here:* Mchenga conophoros * Mchenga cyclicos... Stauffer & Konings, 2006 Melanochromis Melanochromis Melanochromis is a genus of haplochromine cichlids endemic to Lake Malawi in Eastern Africa. It was established by Ethylwynn Trewavas in 1935. Ecologically, they belong to the rock-dwelling mbuna cichlids of Lake Malawi.... Trewavas, 1935 Microchromis Johnson 1975 Myaka Myaka The Myaka is a critically endangered species of fish in the Cichlidae family. It belongs to the monotypic genus Myaka, and is fairly enigmatic, leading some to place it in the Haplochromini instead of Tilapiini. It is endemic to Lake Barombi Mbo in western Cameroon... Trewavas 1972 Mylochromis Mylochromis Mylochromis is a genus of haplochromine cichlids endemic to Lake Malawi in Eastern Africa.It contains the following species:* Mylochromis anaphyrmus* Mylochromis balteatus* Mylochromis chekopae Turner & Howarth, 2001... Regan 1920 Naevochromis Eccles & Trewavas 1989 Nanochromis Nanochromis Nanochromis is a genus of cichlids containing eight described species. These small fishes are endemic to the Congo River Basin in Central Africa.-Species:*Nanochromis consortus*Nanochromis minor*Nanochromis nudiceps... Pellegrin Jacques Pellegrin Jacques Pellegrin was a French zoologist.Pellegrin was born in Paris, and studied natural history. In 1894 he became assistant chairman of zoology at the Muséum national d'histoire naturelle, replacing Léon Vaillant .He got his doctorates in medicine and science...  1904 Neochromis Neochromis Neochromis is a ray-finned fish genus in the family CichlidaeIt contains the following species:* Neochromis gigas* Neochromis greenwoodi* Neochromis nigricans* Neochromis omnicaeruleus* Neochromis rufocaudalis... Regan 1920 Neolamprologus Neolamprologus Neolamprologus is a genus of cichlid fishes endemic to eastern Africa with all but one species occurring in Lake Tanganyika. It is the largest genus of cichlids in Lake Tanganyika and also the largest genus in the tribe Lamprologini, which includes Altolamprologus, Chalinochromis, Julidochromis, ... Colombe & Allgayer 1985 (polyphyletic?) Nimbochromis Nimbochromis Nimbochromis is a small genus of haplochromine cichlids endemic to Lake Malawi in East Africa. They are known as sleeper cichlids or kaligono , due to their unique hunting behaviour.... Eccles & Trewavas 1989 Nyassachromis Nyassachromis Nyassachromis is a genus of haplochromine cichlids endemic to East Africa. They are open-water mouthbrooders, an ecological niche known as utaka to locals.At present, 8 species are placed here:* Nyassachromis boadzulu... Eccles & Trewavas 1989 Ophthalmotilapia Ophthalmotilapia Ophthalmotilapia is a small genus of four cichlid species endemic to Lake Tanganyika in east Africa.-Species:*Ophthalmotilapia boops Boulenger, 1901 *Ophthalmotilapia heterodonta Poll & Matthes, 1962... Pellegrin 1904 Oreochromis Oreochromis Oreochromis is a large genus of tilapiine cichlids, fishes endemic to Africa and the Middle East. Several species from this genus have been introduced far outside their native range, and are important in aquaculture... Günther Albert C. L. G. Günther Albert Karl Ludwig Gotthilf Günther FRS, also Albert Charles Lewis Gotthilf Günther , was a German-born British zoologist, ichthyologist, and herpetologist....  1889 Orthochromis Orthochromis Orthochromis is a genus of haplochromine cichlids endemic to East Africa.At present, 14 species are placed here:* Orthochromis kalungwishiensis * Orthochromis kasuluensis* Orthochromis luichensis... Greenwood 1954 Otopharynx Otopharynx Otopharynx is a genus of haplochromine cichlids endemic to Lake Malawi in Eastern Africa.It currently contains 14 accepted species, see Otopharynx-References: [2009]: . Retrieved 2009-OCT-03.... Regan 1920 Pallidochromis Turner 1994 Paracyprichromis Paracyprichromis Paracyprichromis is a small genus of cichlids with only two species. The genus is endemic to Lake Tanganyika in east Africa.... Poll 1986 Parananochromis Greenwood 1987 Paralabidochromis Paralabidochromis Paralabidochromis is a genus of fish in the Cichlidae family.It contains the following species:* Paralabidochromis beadlei* Paralabidochromis chromogynos* Paralabidochromis crassilabris* Paralabidochromis victoriae... Greenwood 1956 Pelmatochromis Pelmatochromis 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 in length.-Species:... Steindachner 1894 Pelvicachromis Pelvicachromis The genus Pelvicachromis includes a range of small , brightly coloured cichlids which occur in tropical West Africa and Central Africa. They typically inhabit soft, acidic water .... Thys van den Audenaerde 1968 Perissodus Perissodus Perissodus is a genus of fish in the Cichlidae family.It contains at least seven species:* Perissodus eccentricus* Perissodus elaviae* Perissodus hecqui* Perissodus microlepis* Perissodus multidentatus* Perissodus paradoxus... Boulenger George Albert Boulenger George Albert Boulenger FRS was a Belgian-British zoologist who identified over 2000 new animal species, chiefly fish, reptiles and amphibians.-Life:...  1898 Petrochromis Petrochromis 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.-Species:* Petrochromis famula Matthes & Trewavas, 1960... Boulenger 1898 Petrotilapia Petrotilapia Petrotilapia is a genus of fish in the Cichlidae family.It contains the following species:* Petrotilapia chrysos* Petrotilapia genalutea* Petrotilapia nigra* Petrotilapia tridentiger... Trewavas 1935 Pharyngochromis Pharyngochromis Pharyngochromis is a small genus of cichlid fishes endemic to East Africa.The genus currently contains two species:* Pharyngochromis acuticeps – Zambezi Bream... Greenwood 1979 Placidochromis Placidochromis Placidochromis is a genus of cichlids endemic to Lake Malawi in Eastern Africa. They are part of the haplochromine lineage of Lake Malawi's cichlid taxa. Most Placidochromis species live in the open or sandy regions of the lake.-Species:... Eccles & Trewavas 1989 Platytaeniodus Boulenger 1906 Plecodus Plecodus Plecodus is a genus of fish in the Cichlidae family. All species are endemic to Lake Tanganyika. It contains the following species:* Plecodus elaviae* Plecodus multidentatus* Plecodus paradoxus* Plecodus straeleni... Boulenger 1898 Protomelas Protomelas Protomelas is a genus of haplochromine cichlids endemic to Lake Malawi in East Africa. The genus is part of the haplochromine tribe and have maternal mouthbrooding and sexual dimorphism typical of this group... Eccles & Trewavas 1989 Pseudocrenilabrus Pseudocrenilabrus Pseudocrenilabrus is a small genus of haplochromine cichlids that are endemic to rivers and lakes in Central and Eastern Africa. These are small cichlids that, as suggested by the common names of the individual species, are mouthbrooders.-Species:... Fowler Henry Weed Fowler Henry Weed Fowler was an American zoologist born in Holmesburg, Pennsylvania.He studied at Stanford University under David Starr Jordan...  1934 Pseudosimochromis Pseudosimochromis Pseudosimochromis is a genus of fish in the Cichlidae family.It contains the following species:* Pseudosimochromis curvifrons... Nelissen 1977 Pseudotropheus Pseudotropheus Pseudotropheus is a genus of rock dwelling cichlids found in Lake Malawi. Like some other large cichlid genera, such as Cichlasoma, a number of related fishes have been recently re-assigned to different genera such as Tropheops or Maylandia... Regan 1922 Pterochromis Trewavas 1973 Ptyochromis Greenwood 1980 Pundamilia Pundamilia Pundamilia is a small genus of haplochromine cichlids endemic to East Africa, primarily in Lake Victoria. FishBase includes them in Haplochromis while the IUCN treats them as distinct.At present, only four species are placed here:... Seehausen & Lippitsch 1998 Pungu Pungu The pungu is a critically endangered species of fish in the Cichlidae family, and the only member of its genus. It is endemic to Lake Barombi Mbo in Cameroon. It is threatened because of pollution and sedimentation from human activities, and potentially also by large emissions of carbon dioxide ... Trewavas 1972 Pyxichromis Pyxichromis Pyxichromis is a ray-finned fish genus in the family Cichlidae.It contains the following species:* Pyxichromis orthostoma* Pyxichromis parorthostoma... Greenwood 1980 Reganochromis Whitley 1929 Rhamphochromis Rhamphochromis Rhamphochromis is a genus of cichlid fish endemic to Lake Malawi in East Africa. The genus contains numerous species all of which are latterally compressed pursuit predators.... Regan 1922 Sargochromis Sargochromis Sargochromis is a genus of haplochromine cichlids endemic to East Africa.At present, 8 species are placed here:* Sargochromis carlottae – Rainbow Happy* Sargochromis codringtonii – Green Happy... Regan C. Tate Regan Charles Tate Regan was a British ichthyologist, working mainly around the beginning of the 20th century. He did extensive work on fish classification schemes....  1920 Sarotherodon Sarotherodon Sarotherodon is a genus of tilapiine cichlids, fishes endemic to Africa and the Middle East. A few species from this genus have been introduced far outside their native range, and are important in aquaculture. They mainly inhabit fresh and brackish water, but a few can live in salt water... Rppell 1852 Schubotzia Boulenger 1914 Schwetzochromis Poll 1948 Sciaenochromis Sciaenochromis Sciaenochromis is a genus of haplochromine cichlids endemic to Lake Malawi in East Africa. It includes at least 4 species. The species are popular in the aquarium hobby, most notably S. fryeri.... Eccles & Trewavas 1989 Serranochromis Serranochromis Serranochromis is a ray-finned fish genus in the family Cichlidae.It contains the following species:* Serranochromis janus* lowveld largemouth... Regan 1920 Simochromis Simochromis Simochromis is a genus of fish in the Cichlidae family.It contains the following species:* Simochromis babaulti* Simochromis diagramma* Simochromis margaretae* Simochromis marginatus* Simochromis pleurospilus... Boulenger 1898 Spathodus Spathodus Spathodus is a small genus of two cichlid species endemic to Lake Tanganyika in east Africa.-Species:*Spathodus erythrodon -Blue-Spotted Goby Cichlid [Boulenger, 1900] *Spathodus marlieri [Poll, 1950]-References:... Boulenger 1900 Steatocranus Steatocranus Steatocranus is a small genus of rheophilic cichlid fish. Most are endemic to the Congo River Basin in DR Congo/Congo Brazzaville, although one species, S. irvinei, is restricted to the Volta River in Ghana.... Boulenger 1899 Stigmatochromis Stigmatochromis Stigmatochromis is a small genus of haplochromine cichlids that are endemic to Lake Malawi in East Africa.At present, only four species are placed here:* Stigmatochromis modestus* Stigmatochromis pholidophorus – Candle Hap... Eccles & Trewavas 1989 Stomatepia Stomatepia Stomatepia is a genus of fishes in the cichlid family. Its three species are all endemic to Lake Barombi Mbo in western Cameroon. They are critically endangered because of pollution and sedimentation due to human activities, and potentially also by large emissions of carbon dioxide from the lake's... Trewavas 1962 Taeniochromis Eccles & Trewavas 1989 Taeniolethrinops Taeniolethrinops Taeniolethrinops is a small genus of haplochromine cichlids endemic to East Africa.At present, only four validly described species are placed here:* Taeniolethrinops cyrtonotus* Taeniolethrinops furcicauda* Taeniolethrinops laticeps... Eccles & Trewavas 1989 Tangachromis Tangachromis Tangachromis is a genus of fish in the Cichlidae family.It contains the following species:* Tangachromis dhanisi... Poll 1981 Tanganicodus Tanganicodus Tanganicodus is a monotypic cichlid genus whose single representative, Tanganicodus irsacae, or the Spotfin Goby Cichlid, is endemic to Lake Tanganyika in east Africa.-References:... Poll 1950 Teleogramma Teleogramma Teleogramma is an African genus of cichlids with only four species. These dark and slender fishes barely reaches in length, and are restricted to rapids in the Congo River in DR Congo/Congo Brazzaville.... Boulenger 1899 Telmatochromis Telmatochromis Telmatochromis is a small cichlid genus of the subfamily Pseudocrenilabrinae. These ray-finned fishes are endemic to Lake Tanganyika in East Africa.-Systematics:7 species are included here... Boulenger 1898 (probably polyphyletic) Thoracochromis Thoracochromis Thoracochromis is a fish genus of haplochromine cichlids that are endemic to Africa. Most species are from rivers in Angola and Namibia, or the Congo River Basin in Central Africa, but one is from the Nile... Greenwood 1979 Thysochromis Daget 1988 Tilapia Tilapia (genus) Tilapia is a large genus of cichlid fishes endemic to Africa, except for a single species that also occurs in the Middle East. The vast majority of the species are from tropical Western and Middle Africa, but there are also a few species in Northern, Eastern and Southern Africa... Smith, 1840 Tramitichromis Tramitichromis Tramitichromis is a small genus of haplochromine cichlid fish endemic to East Africa.At present, only five species are placed here:* Tramitichromis brevis* Tramitichromis intermedius* Tramitichromis lituris* Tramitichromis trilineata... Eccles & Trewavas 1989 Trematocara Trematocara Trematocara is a genus of fish in the Cichlidae family endemic to Lake Tanganyika.It contains the following species:* Trematocara caparti* Trematocara kufferathi* Trematocara macrostoma* Trematocara marginatum... Boulenger 1899 Trematocranus Trematocranus Trematocranus is a small genus of haplochromine cichlids endemic to East Africa.At present, only three validly described species are placed here:* Trematocranus labifer* Trematocranus microstoma – Pointedhead Haplo... Trewavas 1935 Triglachromis Poll & Thys van den Audenaerde 1974 Tristramella Tristramella Tristramella is a genus of fishes in the Cichlidae family. The four species in this genus are restricted to Israel and Syria, where they are among the relatively few native cichlids .Tristramella intermedia and T... Trewavas 1942 Tropheops Trewavas 1984 ???? Tropheus Tropheus Tropheus is a small genus of six species of cichlid fish endemic to Lake Tanganyika in East Africa. The genus Tropheus is widespread across all regions of lake Tanganyika, from Burundi in the North to Zambia in the South.Males and females are relatively similar but do display obvious sexual... Boulenger 1898 Tylochromis Tylochromis Tylochromis is a genus of African fishes in the Cichlidae family comprising 18 species. They are the only members of the tribe Tylochromini... Regan C. Tate Regan Charles Tate Regan was a British ichthyologist, working mainly around the beginning of the 20th century. He did extensive work on fish classification schemes....  1920 Tyrannochromis Tyrannochromis Tyrannochromis is a small genus of haplochromine cichlids endemic to East Africa.At present, only four validly described species are placed here:* Tyrannochromis macrostoma* Tyrannochromis maculiceps * Tyrannochromis nigriventer... Eccles & Trewavas 1989 Variabilichromis Variabilichromis Variabilichromis is a monotypic genus of fish in the family Cichlidae which occurs in Lake Tanganyika, of the rift lakes in Eastern Africa. The single species, Variabilichromis moorii is a small ovate bodied fish named for an early collector of fish from the lake, J. Moore. Juveniles are lighter in... Colombe & Allgayer 1985 Xenochromis Boulenger 1899 Xenotilapia Xenotilapia Xenotilapia is a genus of 13 cichlid species endemic to Lake Tanganyika in east Africa.-Species:* Xenotilapia bathyphilus Poll, 1956 * Xenotilapia boulengeri Poll, 1942 * Xenotilapia burtoni Poll, 1951... Boulenger 1899