Neochromis

Neochromis is a genus of haplochromine cichlids endemic to Lake Victoria. This genus is currently considered a synonym of Haplochromis pending a comprehensive review of the haplochromine cichlids, though if recognized as a valid genus it would contain the following species[1]

  • Neochromis gigas Seehausen & Lippitsch, 1998
  • Neochromis greenwoodi Seehausen & Bouton, 1998
  • Neochromis omnicaeruleus Seehausen & Bouton, 1998
  • Neochromis rufocaudalis Seehausen & Bouton, 1998
  • Neochromis simotes (Boulenger 1911)

Neochromis
Neochromis simotes
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Cichliformes
Family: Cichlidae
Tribe: Haplochromini
Genus: Neochromis
Regan, 1920
Type species
Tilapia simotes

References
  1. Eschmeyer, W. N.; R. Fricke & R. van der Laan (eds.). "Neochromis species". Catalog of Fishes. California Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 19 January 2019.


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