Ctenochromis
Encyclopedia
Ctenochromis is a genus
of haplochromine
cichlid
s endemic to East Africa
.
At present, 5 living and one recently-extinct species
are validly described in Ctenochromis:
An undescribed population that appears to be a distinct species is:
Genus
In biology, a genus is a low-level taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of living and fossil organisms, which is an example of definition by genus and differentia...
of haplochromine
Haplochromine
The haplochromine cichlids are a tribe of cichlids in subfamily Pseudocrenilabrinae called Haplochromini. This group includes the type genus plus a number of closely related genera such as Aulonocara, Astatotilapia, and Chilotilapia. They are endemic to eastern and southern Africa...
cichlid
Cichlid
Cichlids are fishes from the family Cichlidae in the order Perciformes. Cichlids are members of a group known as the Labroidei along with the wrasses , damselfish , and surfperches . This family is both large and diverse. At least 1,300 species have been scientifically described, making it one of...
s endemic to East Africa
East Africa
East Africa or Eastern Africa is the easterly region of the African continent, variably defined by geography or geopolitics. In the UN scheme of geographic regions, 19 territories constitute Eastern Africa:...
.
At present, 5 living and one recently-extinct species
Species
In biology, a species is one of the basic units of biological classification and a taxonomic rank. A species is often defined as a group of organisms capable of interbreeding and producing fertile offspring. While in many cases this definition is adequate, more precise or differing measures are...
are validly described in Ctenochromis:
- Ctenochromis benthicolaCtenochromis benthicolaCtenochromis benthicola is a species of fish in the Cichlidae family.It is found throughout Lake Tanganyika in the Burundian, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Tanzanian, and Zambian shoreline. Its preferred habitat are the hidden recesses of caves in shallow water.-References:* Bigirimana, C....
- Ctenochromis horeiCtenochromis horeiCtenochromis horei is a species of fish in the Cichlidae family. It is found in Burundi, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Tanzania, and Zambia. Its natural habitats are freshwater lakes, freshwater marshes, and inland deltas.-References:...
- Ctenochromis luluae (Fowler, 1930)
- Ctenochromis oligacanthus (Regan, 1922)
- Ctenochromis pectoralisCtenochromis pectoralisCtenochromis pectoralis, the Pangani Haplo , was a species of fish in the Cichlidae family.It was found in Kenya and Tanzania.-Source:* Kaufman, L. 1996. . Downloaded on 4 August 2007....
– Pangani Haplo (extinct) - Ctenochromis polli (Thys van den Audenaerde, 1964)
An undescribed population that appears to be a distinct species is:
- Ctenochromis aff. pectoralisCtenochromis aff. pectoralisCtenochromis aff. pectoralis is a species of fish in the Cichlidae family. It is endemic to Kenya. Its natural habitat is rivers.-Source:* Hanssens, M. 2004. . Downloaded on 4 August 2007....