Petrochromis Explained

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

Species

There are currently 8 recognized species are in this genus:

• Petrochromis ephiphium Brichard, 1989
• Petrochromis famula Matthes & Trewavas, 1960
• Petrochromis fasciolatus Boulenger, 1914
• Petrochromis horii Takahashi & Koblmüller, 2014^[1]
• Petrochromis macrognathus Yamaoka, 1983
• Petrochromis orthognathus Matthes, 1959
• Petrochromis polyodon Boulenger, 1898
• Petrochromis trewavasae Poll, 1948 (Thread-fin cichlid)

Notes and References

1. Takahashi, T. & Koblmüller, S. (2014): A new species of Petrochromis (Perciformes: Cichlidae) from Lake Tanganyika. Ichthyological Research, 61 (3): 252-264.