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Species in the genus Rhamphochromis: [ 9 ] records


brevis, Rhamphochromis Trewavas [E.] 1935:112 [Annals and Magazine of Natural History (Series 10) v. 16 (no. 91) (art. 6); ref. 4451] Lake Malawi [Lake Nyasa], southeastern Africa. Lectotype: BMNH 1935.6.14.2182. Paralectotypes: (4) BMNH 1935.6.14.2183. Lectotype selected by Eccles & Trewavas 1989:313, Fig. 90 [ref. 13547]. •Valid as Rhamphochromis brevis Trewavas 1935 -- (Eccles & Trewavas 1989:314 [ref. 13547], Maréchal 1991:422 [ref. 20944], Konings 2016:394 [ref. 34521]). •Almost certainly a synonym of Rhamphochromis woodi Regan 1922 -- (Turner et al. 2004:208, 213 [ref. 28114]). Current status: Valid as Rhamphochromis brevis Trewavas 1935. Cichlidae: Pseudocrenilabrinae. Distribution: Lake Malawi, Africa. Habitat: freshwater.

esox, Paratilapia Boulenger [G. A.] 1908:240 [Annals and Magazine of Natural History (Series 8) v. 2 (no. 9); ref. 575] Lake Malawi [Lake Nyasa], southeastern Africa. Syntypes: BMNH 1908.10.27.63-64 (2), 1908.10.27.65 (1, skeleton). •Valid as Rhamphochromis esox (Boulenger 1908) -- (Eccles & Trewavas 1989:316 [ref. 13547], Maréchal 1991:422 [ref. 20944], Turner et al. 2004:203 [ref. 28114], Konings 2016:170 [ref. 34521]). Current status: Valid as Rhamphochromis esox (Boulenger 1908). Cichlidae: Pseudocrenilabrinae. Distribution: Eastern Africa: Lake Malawi. Habitat: freshwater.

ferox, Rhamphochromis Regan [C. T.] 1922:725 [Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London 1921 (pt 4) (no. 36); ref. 3673] Lake Malawi [Lake Nyasa], southeastern Africa. Lectotype: BMNH 1906.9.7.22. Paralectotypes: BMNH 1896.10.5.28 (1). Lectotype selected by Turner et al. 2004:205 [ref. 28114]. •Valid as Rhamphochromis ferox Regan 1922 -- (Eccles & Trewavas 1989:316 [ref. 13547], Maréchal 1991:422 [ref. 20944], Turner et al. 2004:205 [ref. 28114], Konings 2016:395 [ref. 34521] as cf. ferox). Current status: Valid as Rhamphochromis ferox Regan 1922. Cichlidae: Pseudocrenilabrinae. Distribution: Eastern Africa: Lake Malawi. Habitat: freshwater.

leptosoma, Rhamphochromis Regan [C. T.] 1922:726 [Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London 1921 (pt 4) (no. 36); ref. 3673] Lake Malawi [Lake Nyasa], southeastern Africa. Holotype (unique): BMNH 1908.10.27.63. •Valid as Rhamphochromis leptosoma Regan 1922 -- (Eccles & Trewavas 1989:317 [ref. 13547], Maréchal 1991:423 [ref. 20944]). •Synonym of Rhamphochromis esox (Boulenger 1908) -- (Turner et al. 2004:211 [ref. 28114], Konings 2016:170 [ref. 34521]). Current status: Synonym of Rhamphochromis esox (Boulenger 1908). Cichlidae: Pseudocrenilabrinae. Habitat: freshwater.

longiceps, Hemichromis Günther [A.] 1864:313 [Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London 1864 (pt 2); ref. 1979] Lake Malawi [Lake Nyasa], southeastern Africa. Syntypes: BMNH 1863.12.21.5 (left and right half skins in spirit). •Valid as Rhamphochromis longiceps (Günther 1864) -- (Eccles & Trewavas 1989:312 [ref. 13547], Maréchal 1991:423 [ref. 20944], Turner et al. 2004:201 [ref. 28114], Konings 2016:311 [ref. 34521]). Current status: Valid as Rhamphochromis longiceps (Günther 1864). Cichlidae: Pseudocrenilabrinae. Distribution: Eastern Africa: Lake Malawi and upper Shiré River. Habitat: freshwater.

lucius, Rhamphochromis Ahl [E.] 1926:59 [Sitzungsberichte der Gesellschaft Naturforschender Freunde zu Berlin 1926; ref. 77] Langenburg, Lake Malawi [Lake Nyasa], southeastern Africa. Syntypes: (2) ZMB 32390 [? 223 and 303] •Valid as Rhamphochromis lucius Ahl 1926 -- (Eccles & Trewavas 1989:314 [ref. 13547], Maréchal 1991:423 [ref. 20944]). •Possible synonym of Rhamphochromis woodi Regan 1922 -- (Turner et al. 2004:203 [ref. 28114], Turner et al. 2004:212 [ref. 28114]). •Synonym of Rhamphochromis esox (Boulenger 1908) -- (Konings 2016:170 [ref. 34521]). Current status: Synonym of Rhamphochromis esox (Boulenger 1908). Cichlidae: Pseudocrenilabrinae. Habitat: freshwater.

macrophthalmus, Rhamphochromis Regan [C. T.] 1922:725, Pl. 6 (fig. 2) [Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London 1921 (pt 4) (no. 36); ref. 3673] Lake Malawi [Lake Nyasa], southeastern Africa. Syntypes: BMNH 1921.9.6.217-219 (3). •Valid as Rhamphochromis macrophthalmus Regan 1922 -- (Eccles & Trewavas 1989:312 [ref. 13547], Maréchal 1991:424 [ref. 20944], Turner et al. 2004:206 [ref. 28114]). •Synonym of Rhamphochromis longiceps (Günther 1864) -- (Konings 2016:395 [ref. 34521]). Current status: Synonym of Rhamphochromis longiceps (Günther 1864). Cichlidae: Pseudocrenilabrinae. Habitat: freshwater.

melanotus, Rhamphochromis Ahl [E.] 1926:60 [Sitzungsberichte der Gesellschaft Naturforschender Freunde zu Berlin 1926; ref. 77] Langenburg, Lake Malawi [Lake Nyasa], southeastern Africa. Syntypes: (2) ZMB 32389. Types mentioned: Paepke 1995:96 [ref. 21847]. •Synonym of Rhamphochromis leptosoma Regan 1922 -- (Eccles & Trewavas 1989:317 [ref. 13547]). •Synonym of Rhamphochromis esox (Boulenger 1908) -- (Turner et al. 2004:212 [ref. 28114]). Current status: Synonym of Rhamphochromis esox (Boulenger 1908). Cichlidae: Pseudocrenilabrinae. Habitat: freshwater.

woodi, Rhamphochromis Regan [C. T.] 1922:725 [Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London 1921 (pt 4) (no. 36); ref. 3673] Lake Malawi [Lake Nyasa], southeastern Africa. Lectotype: BMNH 1921.9.6.214. Paralectotypes: (3) BMNH 1921.9.6.215-216 (now 2). Lectotype selected by Eccles & Trewavas 1989:315 [ref. 13547]. •Valid as Rhamphochromis woodi Regan 1922 -- (Eccles & Trewavas 1989:314 [ref. 13547], Maréchal 1991:424 [ref. 20944], Turner et al. 2004:208 [ref. 28114], Konings 2016:394 [ref. 34521]). Current status: Valid as Rhamphochromis woodi Regan 1922. Cichlidae: Pseudocrenilabrinae. Distribution: Eastern Africa: Lake Malawi. Habitat: freshwater.


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