Thysochromis
Appearance
| Thysochromis | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Division: | Teleostei |
| Order: | Cichliformes |
| Family: | Cichlidae |
| Subfamily: | Pseudocrenilabrinae |
| Tribe: | Chromidotilapiini |
| Genus: | Thysochromis Daget, 1988 |
| Type species | |
| Pelmatochromis ansorgii Boulenger, 1901 | |
| Synonyms | |
|
Thysia Loiselle & Welcomme, 1972 | |
Thysochromis is a genus of cichlids native to West and Middle Africa.
Species
[edit]There are currently two recognized species in this genus:[1]
- Thysochromis ansorgii (Boulenger, 1901)
- Thysochromis emili Walsh, Lamboj & Stiassny, 2019
- Synonyms
- Thysochromis annectens (Boulenger, 1913); valid as T. ansorgii
References
[edit]- ↑ Fricke, Ron; Eschmeyer, William N. & van der Laan, Richard (eds.). "Species in the genus Thysochromis". Catalog of Fishes. California Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 8 August 2026.