Fish Identification: Find Species

Class: Teleostei
Order: Cichliformes
Family: Cichlidae Cichlids
Subfamily: Pseudocrenilabrinae
Genus: Benthochromis

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Max. Length 15.1 cm SL

 
Benthochromis horii
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Max. Length 18.2 cm TL

 
Benthochromis melanoides
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Africa
Max. Length 16.5 cm TL
Benthochromis tricoti (Poll, 1948)

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Benthochromis tricoti
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Scientific Name English Name Distribution Max. Length (cm) Year
Benthochromis horii Africa 15.1 SL 2008
Benthochromis melanoides Africa 18.2 TL 1984
Benthochromis tricoti Africa 16.5 TL 1948



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