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Dimidiochromis

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Dimidiochromis
Malawi eyebiter (D. compressiceps)
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Cichliformes
Family: Cichlidae
Tribe: Haplochromini
Genus: Dimidiochromis
Eccles & Trewavas, 1989
Type species
Haplochromis strigatus
Regan, 1922

Dimidiochromis is a genus of haplochromine cichlids endemic to Lake Malawi in East Africa. All of its species are elongated in shape and predatory on smaller fishes.

Species

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

References

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