''Nanochromis'' is a
genus
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of small
cichlids
endemic
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to the
Congo River Basin
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in
Central Africa
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.
Species
The genus ''
Congochromis
''Congochromis'' is a genus of small cichlids native to river basins in Middle Africa.
Species
There are currently five recognized species in this genus:
* '' Congochromis dimidiatus'' ( Pellegrin, 1900)
* '' Congochromis pugnatus'' Stiassny & ...
'' was split from ''Nanochromis'' in 2007. The following species remain in ''Nanochromis'':
* ''
Nanochromis consortus''
T. R. Roberts & D. J. Stewart, 1976
* ''
Nanochromis minor''
T. R. Roberts & D. J. Stewart, 1976
* ''
Nanochromis nudiceps''
( Boulenger, 1899)
* ''
Nanochromis parilus''
T. R. Roberts & D. J. Stewart, 1976
* ''
Nanochromis splendens''
T. R. Roberts & D. J. Stewart, 1976
* ''
Nanochromis teugelsi''
Lamboj & Schelly
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, 2006
* ''
Nanochromis transvestitus''
T. R. Roberts & D. J. Stewart, 1984
* ''
Nanochromis wickleri''
Schliewen & Stiassny, 2006
In addition, a couple of
undescribed species
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are known.
References
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Chromidotilapiini
Cichlid genera
Taxa named by Jacques Pellegrin
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