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Congochromis

Congochromis is a genus of small cichlids native to river basins in Middle Africa.

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Congochromis
Congochromis sabinae
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Cichliformes
Family: Cichlidae
Tribe: Chromidotilapiini
Genus: Congochromis
Stiassny & Schliewen, 2007
Type species
Pseudoplesiops squamiceps
Boulenger, 1902

Congochromis is a genus of small cichlids native to river basins in Middle Africa.

Species

There are currently five recognized species in this genus:1

  • Congochromis dimidiatus (Pellegrin, 1900)
  • Congochromis pugnatus Stiassny & Schliewen, 2007
  • Congochromis robustus Lamboj, 2012
  • Congochromis sabinae (Lamboj, 2005)
  • Congochromis squamiceps (Boulenger, 1902)
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