Biology:Neochromis
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Short description: Genus of fishes
| Neochromis | |
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| Neochromis simotes | |
Scientific classification 
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| Script error: No such module "Taxobox ranks".: | Animalia |
| Script error: No such module "Taxobox ranks".: | Chordata |
| Script error: No such module "Taxobox ranks".: | Actinopterygii |
| Script error: No such module "Taxobox ranks".: | Cichliformes |
| Script error: No such module "Taxobox ranks".: | Cichlidae |
| Script error: No such module "Taxobox ranks".: | Haplochromini |
| Script error: No such module "Taxobox ranks".: | Neochromis Regan, 1920 |
| Type species | |
| Tilapia simotes (Boulenger) 1911[1]
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Neochromis is a genus of haplochromine cichlids endemic to Lake Victoria. This genus is currently considered a synonym of Haplochromis pending a comprehensive review of the haplochromine cichlids, though if recognized as a valid genus it would contain the following species[1]
- Neochromis gigas Seehausen & Lippitsch, 1998
- Neochromis greenwoodi Seehausen & Bouton, 1998
- Neochromis omnicaeruleus Seehausen & Bouton, 1998
- Neochromis rufocaudalis Seehausen & Bouton, 1998
- Neochromis simotes (Boulenger 1911)
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Eschmeyer, William N.; Fricke, Ron; van der Laan, Richard, eds. "Species in the genus Neochromis". California Academy of Sciences. http://researcharchive.calacademy.org/research/ichthyology/catalog/fishcatget.asp?tbl=species&genus=Neochromis.
Wikidata ☰ Q2702343 entry
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