Institute for Biodiversity Science and Sustainability
Online Version, Updated 2 April 2024

SEARCH RESULTS FROM

Eschmeyer's Catalog of Fishes
Select the database to search:
GENERA   SPECIES   REFERENCES
Include unavailable names

         Comments: ,

oculatus, Haplochromis Trewavas [E.] 1935:86, 100 [Annals and Magazine of Natural History (Series 10) v. 16 (no. 91) (art. 6); ref. 4451] Monkey Bay, Lake Malawi [Lake Nyasa], southeastern Africa. Lectotype: BMNH 1935.6.14.1430. Paralectotypes: BMNH uncat. (1), BMNH 1935.6.14.1431-1432 (2), 1935.6.14.1433-1438 (8), 1935.6.14.1439-1441 (3), 1935.6.14.1442-1444 (3); NMW [ex BMNH] 25593 (1); MNHN 1937-0197 [ex BMNH] (1). Type catalog: Blanc 1962:211 [ref. 20868]. Lectotype selected by Eccles & Trewavas 1989:246 [ref. 13547]. •Valid as Buccochromis oculatus (Trewavas 1935) -- (Eccles & Trewavas 1989:246 [ref. 13547], Maréchal 1991:30 [ref. 20944], Snoeks & Hanssens 2004:269 [ref. 28117]). •Synonym of Buccochromis nototaenia (Boulenger 1902) -- (Konings 2016:423 [ref. 34521]). Current status: Valid as Buccochromis oculatus (Trewavas 1935). Cichlidae: Pseudocrenilabrinae. Distribution: Eastern Africa: Lake Malawi. Habitat: freshwater.


CalAcademy Footer