Taeniolethrinops
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Taeniolethrinops is a small genus
of haplochromine
cichlid
s endemic to East Africa
.
At present, only four validly described species are placed here:
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:...
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At present, only four validly described species are placed here:
- Taeniolethrinops cyrtonotusTaeniolethrinops cyrtonotusTaeniolethrinops cyrtonotus is a species of stool in the Cichlidae family. It is found in Malawi, Mozambique, and Tanzania. Its natural habitat is freshwater lakes.-References:* Kasembe, J. 2005. . Downloaded on 5 August 2007....
- Taeniolethrinops furcicaudaTaeniolethrinops furcicaudaTaeniolethrinops furcicauda 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 5 August 2007....
- Taeniolethrinops laticepsTaeniolethrinops laticepsTaeniolethrinops laticeps 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 5 August 2007....
- Taeniolethrinops praeorbitalisTaeniolethrinops praeorbitalisTaeniolethrinops praeorbitalis is a species of fish in the Cichlidae family. It is found in Malawi, Mozambique, and Tanzania. Its natural habitats are rivers and freshwater lakes.-References:* Kasembe, J. 2005. . Downloaded on 5 August 2007....