Benthochromis, the Glossary
Benthochromis is a small genus of planktivorous cichlid fish that are endemic to relatively deep waters in Lake Tanganyika in Africa.[1]
Table of Contents
8 relations: Benthochromis melanoides, Benthochromis tricoti, Cichlid, Endemism, Genus, Lake Tanganyika, Max Poll, Planktivore.
Benthochromis melanoides
Benthochromis melanoides is a species of fish in the family Cichlidae. Benthochromis and Benthochromis melanoides are Cichlidae stubs and taxa named by Max Poll.
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Benthochromis tricoti
Benthochromis tricoti is a species of fish in the cichlid family. Benthochromis and Benthochromis tricoti are Cichlidae stubs and taxa named by Max Poll.
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Cichlid
Cichlids are fish from the family Cichlidae in the order Cichliformes.
Endemism
Endemism is the state of a species only being found 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 found elsewhere.
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Genus
Genus (genera) is a taxonomic rank above species and below family as used in the biological classification of living and fossil organisms as well as viruses.
Lake Tanganyika
Lake Tanganyika (Ikiyaga ca Tanganyika) is an African Great Lake.
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Max Poll
Max Fernand Leon Poll (21 July 1908 in Ruisbroek – 13 March 1991 in Uccle) was a Belgian ichthyologist who specialised in the Cichlidae.
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Planktivore
A planktivore is an aquatic organism that feeds on planktonic food, including zooplankton and phytoplankton.
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References
[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benthochromis
Also known as Benthochromini.