''Pseudosimochromis'' is a genus of

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in the cichlid family,

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to the Lake Tanganyika basin in Africa. They are small mouthbrooding cichlids that can reach up to in length.

Species

The species in ''Pseudosimochromis'' were formerly included in ''

Simochromis ''Simochromis'' is a genus of cichlids endemic to Lake Tanganyika in Africa. Species There is currently one recognized species are in this genus:Eschmeyer, W. N.; R. Fricke; and R. van der Laan (7 April 2017)Catalog of Fishes.Retrieved 7 April ...

''.Eschmeyer, W. N.; R. Fricke; and R. van der Laan (7 April 2017)
Catalog of Fishes.
Retrieved 7 April 2017. The limits between the individual species is in need of a review.Van Steenberge; Pariselle; Huyse; Volckaert; Snoeks; and Vanhove (2015). Morphology, Molecules, and Monogenean Parasites: An Example of an Integrative Approach to Cichlid Biodiversity. PLOS ONE 10(6): e0129987. As presently defined, following are recognized in the ''Pseudosimochromis'':Konings, A.F. (2015). Tanganyika Cichlids in their natural habitat. 3rd edition. . * ''

Pseudosimochromis babaulti ''Pseudosimochromis babaulti'' is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Tanganyika preferring areas with rock-rubble substrates. It can reach a length of TL. It can also be found in the aquarium trade. Etymology The specific name honours ...

'' ( Pellegrin, 1927) * ''

Pseudosimochromis curvifrons ''Pseudosimochromis curvifrons'' is a species of mouthbrooding cichlid endemic to Lake Tanganyika. It is found in areas with rubble substrates at depths less than . It can reach a length of . This species can be found in the aquarium trade. ...

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, 1942) * ''

Pseudosimochromis margaretae ''Pseudosimochromis margaretae'' is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Tanganyika where it is only known from the area of Kigoma in Tanzania. It prefers waters with rock-rubble substrates, mostly at less than but not deeper than . It can r ...

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, 1978) * ''

Pseudosimochromis marginatus ''Pseudosimochromis marginatus'' is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Tanganyika in East Africa. It prefers shallow waters with rock rubble substrates. It can reach a length of TL. It can also be found in the aquarium trade. References ...

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, 1956) * '' Pseudosimochromis pleurospilus''

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, 1978 — likely a synonym of ''P. babaulti''.

References

Tropheini Taxa named by Mark H. J. Nelissen Taxonomy articles created by Polbot {{Cichlidae-stub