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Orthochromis
''Orthochromis'' is a genus of relatively small haplochromine cichlids native to rivers and lakes in East Africa, Eastern and Middle Africa. Most of its species are rheophilic.De Vos, L.; and L. Seegers (1998). Seven new Orthochromis species (Teleostei: Cichlidae) from the Malagarasi, Luiche and Rugufu basins (Lake Tanganyika drainage), with notes on their reproductive biology. Ichthyological Exploration of Freshwaters 9: 371—420. As presently defined ''Orthochromis'' is polyphyletic. Some ''Orthochromis'' species were formerly included in ''Schwetzochromis''. Species There are currently 14 recognized species in this genus: * ''Orthochromis kalungwishiensis'' (Humphry Greenwood, Greenwood & Sven O. Kullander, Kullander, 1994) * ''Orthochromis kasuluensis'' Luc De Vos (ichthyologist), De Vos & Lothar Seegers, Seegers, 1998 * ''Orthochromis luichensis'' Luc De Vos (ichthyologist), De Vos & Lothar Seegers, Seegers, 1998 * ''Orthochromis luongoensis'' (Humphry Greenwood, Greenwood ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Orthochromis
''Orthochromis'' is a genus of relatively small haplochromine cichlids native to rivers and lakes in East Africa, Eastern and Middle Africa. Most of its species are rheophilic.De Vos, L.; and L. Seegers (1998). Seven new Orthochromis species (Teleostei: Cichlidae) from the Malagarasi, Luiche and Rugufu basins (Lake Tanganyika drainage), with notes on their reproductive biology. Ichthyological Exploration of Freshwaters 9: 371—420. As presently defined ''Orthochromis'' is polyphyletic. Some ''Orthochromis'' species were formerly included in ''Schwetzochromis''. Species There are currently 14 recognized species in this genus: * ''Orthochromis kalungwishiensis'' (Humphry Greenwood, Greenwood & Sven O. Kullander, Kullander, 1994) * ''Orthochromis kasuluensis'' Luc De Vos (ichthyologist), De Vos & Lothar Seegers, Seegers, 1998 * ''Orthochromis luichensis'' Luc De Vos (ichthyologist), De Vos & Lothar Seegers, Seegers, 1998 * ''Orthochromis luongoensis'' (Humphry Greenwood, Greenwood ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
