''Tylochromis'' is a genus of

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n fishes in the family

Cichlidae 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 ...

. They are the only members of the

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Tylochromini. Many of the species are

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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, but species also are found in

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, and

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from

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Species

The 18 recognized species in this genus are: * '' Tylochromis aristoma'' Stiassny, 1989 * '' Tylochromis bangwelensis'' Regan, 1920 (hump-backed bream) * ''

Tylochromis elongatus ''Tylochromis'' is a genus of African fishes in the family Cichlidae. They are the only members of the tribe Tylochromini. Many of the species are endemic to the Congo River Basin, but species also are found in Lake Tanganyika, Cameroon, Nigeria ...

'' Stiassny, 1989 * '' Tylochromis intermedius'' ( Boulenger, 1916) * ''

Tylochromis jentinki ''Tylochromis jentinki'' is a species of fish belonging to the Cichlidae family. The species is found in the costal rivers of Gambia to the Tano River in Ghana. The fish maximum length is long (Fish measurement, SL). References

Taxa nam ...

'' (

Steindachner Franz Steindachner (11 November 1834 in Vienna – 10 December 1919 in Vienna) was an Austrian zoologist, ichthyologist, and herpetologist. He published over 200 papers on fishes and over 50 papers on reptiles and amphibians. Steindachner descri ...

, 1894) * '' Tylochromis labrodon'' Regan, 1920 * ''

Tylochromis lateralis ''Tylochromis'' is a genus of African fishes in the family Cichlidae. They are the only members of the tribe Tylochromini. Many of the species are endemic to the Congo River Basin, but species also are found in Lake Tanganyika, Cameroon, Nigeria ...

'' (Boulenger, 1898) * ''

Tylochromis leonensis ''Tylochromis'' is a genus of African fishes in the family Cichlidae. They are the only members of the tribe Tylochromini. Many of the species are endemic to the Congo River Basin, but species also are found in Lake Tanganyika, Cameroon, Nigeria ...

'' Stiassny, 1989 * ''

Tylochromis microdon ''Tylochromis'' is a genus of African fishes in the family Cichlidae. They are the only members of the tribe Tylochromini. Many of the species are endemic to the Congo River Basin, but species also are found in Lake Tanganyika, Cameroon, Nigeria ...

'' Regan, 1920 * ''

Tylochromis mylodon ''Tylochromis'' is a genus of African fishes in the family Cichlidae. They are the only members of the tribe Tylochromini. Many of the species are endemic to the Congo River Basin, but species also are found in Lake Tanganyika, Cameroon, Nigeria ...

'' Regan, 1920 (mweru hump-backed bream) * ''

Tylochromis polylepis ''Tylochromis polylepis'' is a species of cichlid native to Lake Tanganyika and the Lukuga River, where it is found in swampy habitats. This species can reach a length of . It can be found in the aquarium trade. References External links Pho ...

'' (Boulenger, 1900) * ''

Tylochromis praecox ''Tylochromis'' is a genus of African fishes in the family Cichlidae. They are the only members of the tribe Tylochromini. Many of the species are endemic to the Congo River Basin, but species also are found in Lake Tanganyika, Cameroon, Nigeria ...

'' Stiassny, 1989 * ''

Tylochromis pulcher ''Tylochromis'' is a genus of African fishes in the family Cichlidae. They are the Monotypic, only members of the Tribe (biology), tribe Tylochromini. Many of the species are Endemism, endemic to the Congo River Basin, but species also are found ...

'' Stiassny, 1989 * ''

Tylochromis regani ''Tylochromis'' is a genus of African fishes in the family Cichlidae. They are the only members of the tribe Tylochromini. Many of the species are endemic to the Congo River Basin, but species also are found in Lake Tanganyika, Cameroon, Nigeria ...

'' Stiassny, 1989 * ''

Tylochromis robertsi ''Tylochromis'' is a genus of African fishes in the family Cichlidae. They are the only members of the tribe Tylochromini. Many of the species are endemic to the Congo River Basin, but species also are found in Lake Tanganyika, Cameroon, Nigeria ...

'' Stiassny, 1989 * '' Tylochromis sudanensis''

Daget Jacques Daget (30 June 1919, Vineuil – 29 June 2009), was a French ichthyologist. He was a professor at the National Museum of Natural History, in Paris. Several marine species have been named after him. Species named after him Species named ...

, 1954 * '' Tylochromis trewavasae'' Stiassny, 1989 * '' Tylochromis variabilis'' Stiassny, 1989

References

Pseudocrenilabrinae Freshwater fish genera Cichlid fish of Africa Cichlid genera Taxa named by Charles Tate Regan Taxonomy articles created by Polbot {{Pseudocrenilabrinae-stub