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Microchromis

Microchromis

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Microchromis is a small genus of haplochromine cichlids which are endemic to Lake Malawi.

Species

There are two species in the genus Microchromis:^[1]

Microchromis aurifrons Tawil, 2011
Microchromis zebroides D.S. Johnson, 1975

Synonymy

Although FishBase recognises the genus Microchromis other authorities treat it as a junior synonym of Cynotilapia.^[2]

References

^ Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2018). Species of Microchromis in FishBase. June 2018 version.
^ Eschmeyer, William N.; Fricke, Ron & van der Laan, Richard (eds.). "Microchromis". Catalog of Fishes. California Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 5 December 2018.

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Microchromis: Brief Summary

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Microchromis is a small genus of haplochromine cichlids which are endemic to Lake Malawi.

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