Petrochromis

Petrochromis is a genus of cichlids endemic to Lake Tanganyika in east Africa.

Species

There are currently 8 recognized species are in this genus:

• Petrochromis ephiphium <small>Brichard, 1989</small>
• Petrochromis famula <small>Matthes & Trewavas, 1960</small>
• Petrochromis fasciolatus <small>Boulenger, 1914</small>
• Petrochromis horii <small>Takahashi & Koblmüller, 2014</small>
• Petrochromis macrognathus <small>Yamaoka, 1983</small>
• Petrochromis orthognathus <small>Matthes, 1959</small>
• Petrochromis polyodon <small>Boulenger, 1898</small>
• Petrochromis trewavasae <small>Poll, 1948</small> (Thread-fin cichlid)

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