''Ctenochromis'' is a

genus Genus (; : genera ) is a taxonomic rank above species and below family (taxonomy), family as used in the biological classification of extant taxon, living and fossil organisms as well as Virus classification#ICTV classification, viruses. In bino ...

haplochromine __NOTOC__ The haplochromine cichlids are a tribe of cichlids in subfamily Pseudocrenilabrinae called Haplochromini. This group includes the type genus ''Haplochromis'' plus a number of closely related genera such as '' Aulonocara'', '' Astatotila ...

cichlid Cichlids () are a large, diverse, and widespread family of percomorph fish in the family Cichlidae, order Cichliformes. At least 1,760 species have been scientifically described, making it one of the largest vertebrate families, with on ...

endemic Endemism is the state of a species being found only in a single defined geographic location, such as an island, state, nation, country or other defined zone; organisms that are indigenous to a place are not endemic to it if they are also foun ...

to the

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and

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basins in Africa. At present, 5 species are validly described in ''Ctenochromis'': * ''

Ctenochromis horei ''Ctenochromis horei'' is a species of haplochromine cichlid which is found in East Africa. Description Large individuals, which are classified as being greater than long, have black spots on their heads. Males, while foraging, show a distinct ...

'' ( Günther, 1894) * '' Ctenochromis luluae'' ( Fowler, 1930) * '' Ctenochromis oligacanthus'' ( Regan, 1922) * '' Ctenochromis pectoralis'' Pfeffer, 1893 – Pangani Haplo (listed as extinct by the

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, but this appears to be incorrect). * '' Ctenochromis polli'' ( Thys van den Audenaerde, 1964) An undescribed population that appears to be a distinct species is: * ''Ctenochromis'' aff. ''pectoralis''

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