Buccochromis Explained

Buccochromis is a genus of relatively large haplochromine cichlids endemic to Lake Malawi and the upper Shire River in East Africa.

Species

There are currently seven recognized species in this genus:

• Buccochromis atritaeniatus (Regan, 1922)
• Buccochromis heterotaenia (Trewavas, 1935)
• Buccochromis lepturus (Regan, 1922) (Slendertail Hap)
• Buccochromis nototaenia (Boulenger, 1902) (Stripeback Hap)
• Buccochromis oculatus (Trewavas, 1935)
• Buccochromis rhoadesii (Boulenger, 1908)
• Buccochromis spectabilis (Trewavas, 1935)