Benthochromis

Benthochromis
Benthochromis horii
Scientific classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Cichliformes
Family: Cichlidae
Tribe: Benthochromini
Takahashi, 2003
Genus: Benthochromis
Poll, 1986
Type species
Haplotaxodon tricoti
Poll, 1948

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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