Microchromis is a small genus of haplochromine cichlids which are endemic to Lake Malawi.
| Microchromis | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Cichliformes |
| Family: | Cichlidae |
| Subfamily: | Pseudocrenilabrinae |
| Tribe: | Haplochromini |
| Genus: | Microchromis D.S. Johnson, 1975 |
| Type species | |
| Microchromis zebroides D.S. Johnson, 1975
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Species
editThere are two species in the genus Microchromis:[1]
- Microchromis aurifrons Tawil, 2011
- Microchromis zebroides D.S. Johnson, 1975
Synonymy
editAlthough FishBase recognises the genus Microchromis other authorities treat it as a junior synonym of Cynotilapia.[2]
References
edit- ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Species in genus Microchromis". FishBase. June 2018 version.
- ^ Eschmeyer, William N.; Fricke, Ron & van der Laan, Richard (eds.). "Microchromis". Catalog of Fishes. California Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 5 December 2018.