Pseudocrenilabrus
Encyclopedia
Pseudocrenilabrus is a small genus
of haplochromine
cichlid
s that are endemic to rivers and lakes in Central
and Eastern Africa. These are small cichlids that, as suggested by the common name
s of the individual species, are mouthbrooder
s.
are placed here, but two of these are divided into several subspecies
:
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 that are endemic to rivers and lakes in Central
Central Africa
Central Africa is a core region of the African continent which includes Burundi, the Central African Republic, Chad, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and Rwanda....
and Eastern Africa. These are small cichlids that, as suggested by the common name
Common name
A common name of a taxon or organism is a name in general use within a community; it is often contrasted with the scientific name for the same organism...
s of the individual species, are mouthbrooder
Mouthbrooder
Mouthbrooding, also known as oral incubation and buccal incubation, is the care given by some groups of animals to their offspring by holding them in the mouth of the parent for extended periods of time. Although mouthbrooding is performed by a variety of different animals, most notably Darwin's...
s.
Species
At present, only three speciesSpecies
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, but two of these are divided into several subspecies
Subspecies
Subspecies in biological classification, is either a taxonomic rank subordinate to species, ora taxonomic unit in that rank . A subspecies cannot be recognized in isolation: a species will either be recognized as having no subspecies at all or two or more, never just one...
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- Pseudocrenilabrus multicolor (Schoeller, 1903)
- Pseudocrenilabrus multicolor multicolor (Schoeller, 1903) – Egyptian Mouthbrooder
- Pseudocrenilabrus multicolor victoria Seegers, 1990 – Dwarf Victoria Mouthbrooder
- Pseudocrenilabrus nicholsiPseudocrenilabrus nicholsiPseudocrenilabrus nicholsi is a species of fish in the cichlidae family. This small African cichlid is found in the Congo Basin. As other members of the genus Pseudocrenilabrus, it is a mouthbrooder....
(Pellegrin, 1928) - Pseudocrenilabrus philander (Weber, 1897)
- Pseudocrenilabrus philander philander (Weber, 1897) – Southern Mouthbrooder
- Pseudocrenilabrus philander dispersus (Trewavas, 1936)
- Pseudocrenilabrus philander luebberti (Hilgendorf, 1902)