Orthochromis is a genus of relatively small haplochromine cichlids native to rivers and lakes in Eastern and Middle Africa. Most of its species are rheophilic.
As presently defined Orthochromis is polyphyletic. Some Orthochromis species were formerly included in Schwetzochromis.
Species
There are currently 14 recognized species in this genus:
- Orthochromis kalungwishiensis <small>(Greenwood & Kullander, 1994)</small>
- Orthochromis kasuluensis <small>De Vos & Seegers, 1998</small>
- Orthochromis luichensis <small>De Vos & Seegers, 1998</small>
- Orthochromis luongoensis <small>(Greenwood & Kullander, 1994)</small>
- Orthochromis machadoi <small>(Poll, 1967)</small> (Kunene Dwarf Happy)
- Orthochromis malagaraziensis <small>(David, 1937)</small>
- Orthochromis mazimeroensis <small>De Vos & Seegers, 1998</small>
- Orthochromis mosoensis <small>De Vos & Seegers, 1998</small>
- Orthochromis polyacanthus <small>(Boulenger, 1899)</small>
- Orthochromis rubrolabialis <small>De Vos & Seegers, 1998</small>
- Orthochromis rugufuensis <small>De Vos & Seegers, 1998</small>
- Orthochromis stormsi <small>(Boulenger, 1902)</small>
- Orthochromis torrenticola <small>(Thys van den Audenaerde, 1963)</small>
- Orthochromis uvinzae <small>De Vos & Seegers, 1998</small>
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