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Parananochromis

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Parananochromis is a genus of cichlids native to tropical Africa.

Species

GENUS

  1. KingdomAnimalia
  2. PhylumChordata
  3. ClassTeleostei
  4. OrderPerciformes
  5. FamilyCichlidae
Habitatfreshwater
Observations recorded700

via GBIF

Museum specimens

Specimen records
17
Family
Cichlidae
Collections
CUMV, AUM, CAS, NHMUK
Recorded in
Gabon, Cameroon

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Parananochromis is a genus of cichlids native to tropical Africa.

==Species== There are currently 8 recognized species in this genus: Parananochromis axelrodi Lamboj & Stiassny, 2003 Parananochromis brevirostris Lamboj & Stiassny, 2003 Parananochromis caudifasciatus (Boulenger, 1913) Parananochromis elobatus Lamboj, 2014 Parananochromis gabonicus Trewavas, 1975 Parananochromis longirostris (Boulenger, 1903) Parananochromis ornatus Lamboj & Stiassny, 2003 Parananochromis orsorum Lamboj, 2014

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