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Benthochromis

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Benthochromis

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

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  1. KingdomAnimalia
  2. PhylumChordata
  3. ClassTeleostei
  4. OrderPerciformes
  5. FamilyCichlidae
Habitatfreshwater
Observations recorded381

Vissen Benthochromis is een geslacht van straalvinnige vissen uit de familie van de cichliden (Cichlidae). Soorten Benthochromis horii Takahashi, 2008 Benthochromis melanoides (Poll, 1984) Benthochromis tricoti (Poll, 1948)

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

==Species== There are currently three recognized species in this genus: Benthochromis horii T. Takahashi, 2008 Benthochromis melanoides (Poll, 1984) Benthochromis tricoti (Poll, 1948)

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