''Mylochromis'' is a
genus
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of
haplochromine
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The haplochromine cichlids are a tribe of cichlids in subfamily Pseudocrenilabrinae called Haplochromini. This group includes the type genus (''Haplochromis'') plus a number of closely related genera such as '' Aulonocara'', '' Astat ...
cichlid
Cichlids are fish from the family Cichlidae in the order Cichliformes. Cichlids were traditionally classed in a suborder, the Labroidei, along with the wrasses ( Labridae), in the order Perciformes, but molecular studies have contradicted this ...
s
endemic
Endemism is the state of a species being found in a single defined geographic location, such as an island, state, nation, country or other defined zone; organisms that are indigenous to a place are not endemic to it if they are also found elsew ...
to
Lake Malawi
Lake Malawi, also known as Lake Nyasa in Tanzania and Lago Niassa in Mozambique, is an African Great Lake and the southernmost lake in the East African Rift system, located between Malawi, Mozambique and Tanzania.
It is the fifth largest fre ...
in
Eastern Africa
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Due to the historical ...
.
Species
There are currently 21 recognized species in this genus:
* ''
Mylochromis anaphyrmus''
( W. E. Burgess & H. R. Axelrod, 1973)
* ''
Mylochromis balteatus''
( Trewavas, 1935)
* ''
Mylochromis chekopae
''Mylochromis'' is a genus of haplochromine cichlids endemic to Lake Malawi in Eastern Africa.
Species
There are currently 21 recognized species in this genus:
* '' Mylochromis anaphyrmus'' ( W. E. Burgess & H. R. Axelrod, 1973)
* '' Mylochromi ...
''
G. F. Turner & Howarth
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, 2001
* ''
Mylochromis ensatus
''Mylochromis'' is a genus of haplochromine cichlids endemic to Lake Malawi in Eastern Africa.
Species
There are currently 21 recognized species in this genus:
* '' Mylochromis anaphyrmus'' ( W. E. Burgess & H. R. Axelrod, 1973)
* '' Mylochromi ...
''
G. F. Turner & Howarth
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, 2001
* ''
Mylochromis epichorialis
''Mylochromis'' is a genus of haplochromine cichlids endemic to Lake Malawi in Eastern Africa.
Species
There are currently 21 recognized species in this genus:
* '' Mylochromis anaphyrmus'' ( W. E. Burgess & H. R. Axelrod, 1973)
* '' Mylochromi ...
''
( Trewavas, 1935)
* ''
Mylochromis ericotaenia
''Mylochromis ericotaenia'' is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Malawi where it prefers areas with sandy substrates. This species can reach a length of TL. This species can also be found in the aquarium
An aquarium (plural: ''aquar ...
''
(Regan
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, 1922)
* ''
Mylochromis formosus''
( Trewavas, 1935)
* ''
Mylochromis gracilis
''Mylochromis gracilis'', known as the happy or the Haplochromis torpedo stripe (in aquarium trade), is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Malawi
Lake Malawi, also known as Lake Nyasa in Tanzania and Lago Niassa in Mozambique, is an Afri ...
''
( Trewavas, 1935) (Torpedostripe Haplochromis)
* ''
Mylochromis guentheri''
(Regan
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, 1922)
* ''
Mylochromis incola''
( Trewavas, 1935) (Golden Mola Hap)
* ''
Mylochromis labidodon
''Mylochromis labidodon'' is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Malawi and Lake Malombe. This species can reach a length of TL. This species can also be found in the aquarium
An aquarium (plural: ''aquariums'' or ''aquaria'') is a v ...
''
( Trewavas, 1935)
* ''
Mylochromis lateristriga
The basket hap (''Mylochromis lateristriga'') is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Malawi where it is found in the southern portion, preferring sheltered bays with sandy or vegetated substrates. This species can reach a length of TL. This ...
''
( Günther, 1864) (Basket Hap)
* ''
Mylochromis melanonotus
The haplochromis yellow black line (''Mylochromis melanonotus'') is a species of cichlid fish endemic to Lake Malawi
Lake Malawi, also known as Lake Nyasa in Tanzania and Lago Niassa in Mozambique, is an African Great Lake and the southern ...
''
(Regan
The family name Regan, along with its cognates O'Regan, O Regan, Reagan, and O'Reagan, is an Anglicized form of the Irish surname Ó Riagáin or Ó Ríogáin, from Ua Riagáin. The meaning is likely to have originated in ancient Gaelic ''ri'' ...
, 1922) (Yellow Black Line Hap)
* ''
Mylochromis melanotaenia
''Mylochromis melanotaenia'' is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Malawi where it is believed to occur only in the southern portion of the lake. It prefers sandy substrates with patches of ''Vallisneria''. This species can reach a length of ...
''
(Regan
The family name Regan, along with its cognates O'Regan, O Regan, Reagan, and O'Reagan, is an Anglicized form of the Irish surname Ó Riagáin or Ó Ríogáin, from Ua Riagáin. The meaning is likely to have originated in ancient Gaelic ''ri'' ...
, 1922)
* ''
Mylochromis mola
''Mylochromis mola'' (mola hap) is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Malawi. This species can reach a length of TL. This species can also be found in the aquarium
An aquarium (plural: ''aquariums'' or ''aquaria'') is a vivarium of ...
''
( Trewavas, 1935) (Mola Hap)
* ''
Mylochromis mollis
The softy hap (''Mylochromis mollis'') is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Malawi. This species can reach a length of TL. This species can also be found in the aquarium
An aquarium (plural: ''aquariums'' or ''aquaria'') is a vivar ...
''
( Trewavas, 1935) (Softy hap)
* ''
Mylochromis obtusus
''Mylochromis obtusus'' is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Malawi
Lake Malawi, also known as Lake Nyasa in Tanzania and Lago Niassa in Mozambique, is an African Great Lake and the southernmost lake in the East African Rift system, lo ...
''
( Trewavas, 1935)
* ''
Mylochromis plagiotaenia
''Mylochromis plagiotaenia'' is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Malawi where it is known from the southern arms of the lake. This species can reach a length of TL. This species can also be found in the aquarium
An aquarium (plural ...
''
(Regan
The family name Regan, along with its cognates O'Regan, O Regan, Reagan, and O'Reagan, is an Anglicized form of the Irish surname Ó Riagáin or Ó Ríogáin, from Ua Riagáin. The meaning is likely to have originated in ancient Gaelic ''ri'' ...
, 1922)
* ''
Mylochromis semipalatus''
( Trewavas, 1935)
* ''
Mylochromis sphaerodon''
(Regan
The family name Regan, along with its cognates O'Regan, O Regan, Reagan, and O'Reagan, is an Anglicized form of the Irish surname Ó Riagáin or Ó Ríogáin, from Ua Riagáin. The meaning is likely to have originated in ancient Gaelic ''ri'' ...
, 1922) (Roundtooth Hap)
* ''
Mylochromis spilostichus''
( Trewavas, 1935)
References
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Cichlid genera
Taxa named by Charles Tate Regan
Taxonomy articles created by Polbot
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