Pelmatochromis
| Pelmatochromis | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Perciformes |
| Family: | Cichlidae |
| Subfamily: | Pseudocrenilabrinae |
| Tribe: | Tilapiini |
| Genus: | Pelmatochromis Steindachner, 1894 |
| Type species | |
| Paratilapia (Pelmatochromis) buettikoferi Steindachner, 1894 | |
Pelmatochromis is a small genus of fishes in the cichlid family. Of its three species, two are endemic to the Middle Africa, and one is endemic to tropical West Africa. Depending on the exact species, they reach about 11.5–16.5 centimetres (4.5–6.5 in) in length.
Species
There are currently three recognized species in this genus:[1]
- Pelmatochromis buettikoferi (Steindachner, 1894)
- Pelmatochromis nigrofasciatus (Pellegrin, 1900)
- Pelmatochromis ocellifer Boulenger, 1899
References
- ↑ Froese, Rainer, and Daniel Pauly, eds. (2013). Species of Pelmatochromis in FishBase. April 2013 version.
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