Dimidiochromis

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Dimidiochromis
Dimidiochromis compressiceps.jpg
Malawi eyebiter (D. compressiceps)
Scientific classification e
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Cichliformes
Family: Cichlidae
Tribe: Haplochromini
Genus: Dimidiochromis
& Trewavas, 1989
Type species
Haplochromis strigatus
Regan, 1922

Dimidiochromis is a genus of haplochromine cichlids endemic to Lake Malawi in East Africa. All of its species are elongated in shape and predatory on smaller fishes.

Species[]

There are currently four recognized species in this genus:[1]

References[]

  1. ^ Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2013). Species of Dimidiochromis in FishBase. February 2013 version.


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