Benthochromis
Genus of fishes
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Benthochromis is a small genus of planktivorous cichlid fish that are endemic to relatively deep waters in Lake Tanganyika in Africa.[1][2]
| Benthochromis | |
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| Benthochromis horii | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Cichliformes |
| Family: | Cichlidae |
| Tribe: | Benthochromini Takahashi, 2003 |
| Genus: | Benthochromis Poll, 1986 |
| Type species | |
| Haplotaxodon tricoti Poll, 1948 | |
Species
There are currently three recognized species in this genus:[1][2]
- Benthochromis horii T. Takahashi, 2008
- Benthochromis melanoides (Poll, 1984)
- Benthochromis tricoti (Poll, 1948)