Orthochromis


Orthochromis is a genus of relatively small haplochromine cichlids native to rivers and lakes in Eastern and Middle Africa. Most of its species are rheophilic.
As presently defined Orthochromis is polyphyletic. Some Orthochromis species were formerly included in Schwetzochromis.

Species

There are currently 14 recognized species in this genus:Orthochromis kalungwishiensis Orthochromis kasuluensis De Vos & Seegers, 1998Orthochromis luichensis De Vos & Seegers, 1998Orthochromis luongoensis Orthochromis machadoi Orthochromis malagaraziensis Orthochromis mazimeroensis De Vos & Seegers, 1998Orthochromis mosoensis De Vos & Seegers, 1998Orthochromis polyacanthus Orthochromis rubrolabialis De Vos & Seegers, 1998Orthochromis rugufuensis De Vos & Seegers, 1998Orthochromis stormsi Orthochromis torrenticola Orthochromis uvinzae De Vos & Seegers, 1998