Benthochromis Explained

Benthochromis is a small genus of planktivorous cichlid fish that are endemic to relatively deep waters in Lake Tanganyika in Africa.^[1]

Species

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

• Benthochromis horii T. Takahashi, 2008
• Benthochromis melanoides (Poll, 1984)
• Benthochromis tricoti (Poll, 1948)

Notes and References

1. Description of a new cichlid fish species of the genus Benthochromis (Perciformes: Cichlidae) from Lake Tanganyika . Takahashi . Journal of Fish Biology . 72. 3 . 603–613. 2008. 10.1111/j.1095-8649.2007.01727.x. T.. 2008JFBio..72..603T .