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Labidochromis

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Labidochromis
Labidochromis sp. "Hongi Island"
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Cichliformes
Family: Cichlidae
Tribe: Haplochromini
Genus: Labidochromis
Trewavas, 1935
Type species
Labidochromis vellicans
Trewavas, 1935
Labidochromis caeruleus

Labidochromis is a genus of cichlid fish that are endemic to Lake Malawi in East Africa. The genus includes 18 formally described species, and several yet undescribed species. It includes a number of species commonly kept in cichlid aquariums such as L. caeruleus (electric yellow). The species in this genus can easily hybridize, so if kept in an aquarium it is recommended to only have one species from this genus.

Species

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There are currently 18 recognized species in this genus:[1]

There is also one potentially undescribed species:

References

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  1. ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Species in genus Labidochromis". FishBase. February 2013 version.