Pundamilia
| Pundamilia | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Perciformes |
| Family: | Cichlidae |
| Subfamily: | Pseudocrenilabrinae |
| Tribe: | Haplochromini |
| Genus: | Pundamilia Seehausen & Lippitsch, 1998 |
Pundamilia is a small genus of haplochromine cichlids endemic to East Africa, primarily in Lake Victoria. FishBase includes them in Haplochromis while the IUCN treats them as distinct.[1] The generic epithet comes from Swahili punda milia ("zebra") after their striped appearance.
At present, only four species are placed here:[2]
Some authors also place Haplochromis azureus here.[3]
Footnotes
References
- FishBase [2009]: Pundamilia taxa. Retrieved 2009-OCT-03.
- International Union for the Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources (IUCN) (2009): 2009 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2009.1. Retrieved 2009-SEP-20.
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