Petrochromis is a genus of cichlids endemic to Lake Tanganyika in east Africa.[1]

Petrochromis
Petrochromis sp. Moshi
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Cichliformes
Family: Cichlidae
Tribe: Tropheini
Genus: Petrochromis
Boulenger, 1898
Type species
Petrochromis polyodon
Boulenger, 1898

Species

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

References

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  1. ^ a b Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Species in genus Petrochromis". FishBase. March 2017 version.
  2. ^ Takahashi, T. & Koblmüller, S. (2014): A new species of Petrochromis (Perciformes: Cichlidae) from Lake Tanganyika. Ichthyological Research, 61 (3): 252-264.