Parananochromis is a genus of cichlids native to tropical Africa.

Parananochromis
Parananochromis longirostris
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Cichliformes
Family: Cichlidae
Tribe: Chromidotilapiini
Genus: Parananochromis
Greenwood, 1987
Type species
Pelmatochromis longirostris
Boulenger, 1903

Species

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There are currently 8 recognized species in this genus:[1][2]

References

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  1. ^ a b c Lamboj, A. (2014): Two new species of Parananochromis from Cameroon, Central Africa (Teleostei: Cichlidae). Ichthyological Exploration of Freshwaters, 25 (1): 49-57.
  2. ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Species in genus Parananochromis". FishBase. June 2018 version.