Tyrannochromis
Tyrannochromis is a small genus of haplochromine cichlids endemic to Lake Malawi.
| Tyrannochromis | |
|---|---|
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| Tyrannochromis macrostoma | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Cichliformes |
| Family: | Cichlidae |
| Tribe: | Haplochromini |
| Genus: | Tyrannochromis Eccles & Trewavas, 1989 |
| Type species | |
| Haplochromis macrostoma Regan, 1922 | |
Species
There are currently four recognized species in this genus:[1]
- Tyrannochromis macrostoma (Regan, 1922)
- Tyrannochromis maculiceps (C. G. E. Ahl, 1926)
- Tyrannochromis nigriventer Eccles, 1989
- Tyrannochromis polyodon (Trewavas, 1935)
References
- Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2013). Species of Tyrannochromis in FishBase. April 2013 version.
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