''Teleogramma'' is an African
genus
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of
cichlid
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s with five species. These dark and slender fish barely reach in length and are limited to rapids in the Western
Congo River basin
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in
DR Congo
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/
Congo Brazzaville
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.
[Froese, R. and D. Pauly, Eds]
''Teleogramma'' Species.
FishBase. 2015. They are distinctive, with specialized anatomy. They are characterized by elongated heads with tubular nostrils and a
lateral line that is not interrupted, as it is in most cichlids.
Species
There are five recognized species in this genus:
[
* '']Teleogramma brichardi
''Teleogramma'' is an African genus of cichlids with five species. These dark and slender fish barely reach in length and are limited to rapids in the Western Congo River basin in DR Congo/ Congo Brazzaville.Froese, R. and D. Pauly, Eds''Teleo ...
'' Poll
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, 1959
* ''Teleogramma depressa
''Teleogramma'' is an African genus of cichlids with five species. These dark and slender fish barely reach in length and are limited to rapids in the Western Congo River basin in DR Congo/Congo Brazzaville.Froese, R. and D. Pauly, Eds''Teleogra ...
'' T. R. Roberts & D. J. Stewart
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, 1976
* '' Teleogramma gracile'' Boulenger, 1899
* '' Teleogramma monogramma'' ( Pellegrin, 1927)
* ''Teleogramma obamaorum
''Teleogramma obamaorum'' is a species of African cichlid native to the Congo River. Unlike other species of '' Teleogramma'', sexes lack color differences in the caudal (tail) fin. Individuals reach up to SL, and prey mainly on snails.
''Tel ...
'' Stiassny & S. E. Alter, 2015 – Obama's teleogramma
References
Chromidotilapiini
Cichlid fish of Africa
Cichlid genera
Taxa named by George Albert Boulenger
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