Pyxichromis
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Pyxichromis is a ray-finned fish genus
in the family
Cichlidae.
It contains the following species
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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...
in the family
Family (biology)
In biological classification, family is* a taxonomic rank. Other well-known ranks are life, domain, kingdom, phylum, class, order, genus, and species, with family fitting between order and genus. As for the other well-known ranks, there is the option of an immediately lower rank, indicated by the...
Cichlidae.
It contains the following 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...
:
- Pyxichromis orthostomaPyxichromis orthostomaPyxichromis orthostoma is a species of fish in the Cichlidae family. It is endemic to Uganda.-Source:* Kaufman, L. 1996. . Downloaded on 5 August 2007.Distribution: Lake VictoriaFood: Piscivore; mix of dry and frozen foods...
- Pyxichromis parorthostomaPyxichromis parorthostomaPyxichromis parorthostoma was a species of fish in the Cichlidae family. It was found in Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda. Its natural habitat was freshwater lakes.-Source:* Kaufman, L. 1996. . Downloaded on 5 August 2007....