Mylochromis
Encyclopedia
Mylochromis is a genus
of haplochromine
cichlid
s endemic to Lake Malawi
in Eastern Africa.
It contains the following species:
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 Lake Malawi
Lake Malawi
Lake Malawi , is an African Great Lake and the southernmost lake in the Great Rift Valley system of East Africa. This lake, the third largest in Africa and the eighth largest lake in the world, is located between Malawi, Mozambique, and Tanzania...
in Eastern Africa.
It contains the following species:
- Mylochromis anaphyrmusMylochromis anaphyrmusMylochromis anaphyrmus is a species of fish in the Cichlidae family. It is found in Malawi and Mozambique. Its natural habitat is freshwater lakes.-References:* Kasembe, J. 2005. . Downloaded on 4 August 2007....
- Mylochromis balteatusMylochromis balteatusMylochromis balteatus is a species of fish in the Cichlidae family. It is found in Malawi, Mozambique, and Tanzania. Its natural habitat is freshwater lakes.-References:* Kasembe, J. 2005. . Downloaded on 4 August 2007....
- Mylochromis chekopae Turner & Howarth, 2001
- Mylochromis ensatus Turner & Howarth, 2001
- Mylochromis epichorialis (Trewavas, 1935)
- Mylochromis ericotaeniaMylochromis ericotaeniaMylochromis ericotaenia is a species of fish in the Cichlidae family. It is found in Malawi, Mozambique, and Tanzania. Its natural habitat is freshwater lakes.-References:* Kasembe, J. 2005. . Downloaded on 4 August 2007....
- Mylochromis formosusMylochromis formosusMylochromis formosus is a species of fish in the Cichlidae family. It is found in Malawi, Mozambique, and Tanzania. Its natural habitat is freshwater lakes.-References:* Kasembe, J. 2005. . Downloaded on 4 August 2007....
- Mylochromis gracilis – "Torpedostripe Haplochromis"
- Mylochromis guentheriMylochromis guentheriMylochromis guentheri is a species of fish in the Cichlidae family. It is found in Malawi, Mozambique, and Tanzania. Its natural habitat is freshwater lakes.-References:* Kasembe, J. 2005. . Downloaded on 4 August 2007....
- Mylochromis incola – Golden Mola HapGolden mola hapThe golden mola hap is a species of fish in the Cichlidae family. It is found in Malawi, Mozambique, and Tanzania. Its natural habitat is freshwater lakes....
- Mylochromis labidodonMylochromis labidodonMylochromis labidodon is a species of fish in the Cichlidae family. It is found in Malawi, Mozambique, and Tanzania. Its natural habitat is freshwater lakes.-References:* Kasembe, J. 2005. . Downloaded on 4 August 2007....
- Mylochromis lateristriga – Basket HapBasket hapThe basket hap is a species of fish in the Cichlidae family. It is found in Malawi and Mozambique. Its natural habitat is freshwater lakes.-References:* Kasembe, J. 2005. . Downloaded on 4 August 2007....
- Mylochromis melanonotus – Yellow Black Line Hap
- Mylochromis melanotaeniaMylochromis melanotaeniaMylochromis melanotaenia is a species of fish in the Cichlidae family. It is found in Malawi and Mozambique. Its natural habitat is freshwater lakes.-References:* Kasembe, J. 2005. . Downloaded on 4 August 2007....
- Mylochromis molaMylochromis molaThe Mola Hap is a species of fish in the Cichlidae family.It is found in Malawi, Mozambique, and Tanzania. Its natural habitat is freshwater lakes.-References:* Kasembe, J. 2005. . Downloaded on 4 August 2007....
– Mola Hap - Mylochromis mollis – Softy hapSofty hapThe softy hap is a species of fish in the Cichlidae family. It is found in Malawi, Mozambique, and Tanzania. Its natural habitat is freshwater lakes.-References:* Kasembe, J. 2005. . Downloaded on 4 August 2007....
- Mylochromis obtususMylochromis obtususMylochromis obtusus is a species of fish in the Cichlidae family. It is endemic to Malawi. Its natural habitat is freshwater lakes.-Source:* Kasembe, J. 2005. . Downloaded on 4 August 2007....
- Mylochromis plagiotaeniaMylochromis plagiotaeniaMylochromis plagiotaenia is a species of fish in the Cichlidae family. It is endemic to Malawi. Its natural habitat is freshwater lakes.-References:* Kasembe, J. 2005. . Downloaded on 4 August 2007....
- Mylochromis semipalatusMylochromis semipalatusMylochromis semipalatus is a species of fish in the Cichlidae family. It is found in Malawi, Mozambique, and Tanzania. Its natural habitat is rivers.-References:* Kasembe, J. 2005. . Downloaded on 4 August 2007....
- Mylochromis sphaerodon – Roundtooth HapRoundtooth hapThe roundtooth hap is a species of fish in the Cichlidae family. It is found in Malawi, Mozambique, and Tanzania. Its natural habitat is freshwater lakes.-References:* Kasembe, J. 2005. . Downloaded on 4 August 2007....
- Mylochromis spilostichus