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Species in the genus Steatocranus: [ 10 ] records


bleheri, Steatocranus Meyer [M. K.] 1993:114, Fig. 1 [Zoologische Abhandlungen; Staatliches Museum für Tierkunde in Dresden v. 47 (no. 9); ref. 20836] Lubumbashi, Kafubu River drainage, Luapula River basin, Shaba, Democratic Republic of Congo. Holotype: MTD F 11385. Paratypes: MTD F 11386-87 (2), SMF (?). Type catalog: Zarske 2003:29 [ref. 27474]. •Valid as Steatocranus bleheri Meyer 1993 -- (Ibala Zamba et al. 2022:139 [ref. 39149]). Current status: Valid as Steatocranus bleheri Meyer 1993. Cichlidae: Pseudocrenilabrinae. Distribution: Central Africa: Luapula River basin, Democratic Republic of Congo. Habitat: freshwater.

casuarius, Steatocranus Poll [M.] 1939:47, Fig. 30 [Annales du Musée du Congo Belge Sér C (Zoologie: Poissons, reptiles, amphibies) (Sér. 1) v. 4 (no. 1); ref. 3513] Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo. Syntypes: MRAC 39448 (1), 39449-50 (2), 43985-86 (2), 44008-10 (3), 47994 (1), 48002 (1), 48006 (1), 55121-43 (23), 55206-24 (19). Type catalog: Derijst 1991:66 [ref. 21528]. •Valid as Steatocranus casuarius Poll 1939 -- (Snoeks & De Boeck 1991:460 [ref. 20963], Meyer 1993:118 [ref. 20836], Ibala Zamba et al. 2022:139 [ref. 39149]). Current status: Valid as Steatocranus casuarius Poll 1939. Cichlidae: Pseudocrenilabrinae. Distribution: Central Africa: Congo River basin. Habitat: freshwater.

elongatus, Steatocranus Nichols [J. T.] & LaMonte [F. R.] 1934:4, Fig. 4 [American Museum Novitates No. 723; ref. 16441] Luluabourg [Kananga], Kasai District, Democratic Republic of Congo. Holotype: AMNH 12358. Paratypes: AMNH 12449 (1). •Synonym of Steatocranus rouxi (Pellegrin 1928) -- (Snoeks & De Boeck 1991:462 [ref. 20963]). Current status: Synonym of Steatocranus rouxi (Pellegrin 1928). Cichlidae: Pseudocrenilabrinae. Habitat: freshwater.

gibbiceps, Steatocranus Boulenger [G. A.] 1899:52, Pl. 28 (fig. 1) [Annales du Musee du Congo (Série Zoologie) v. 1 (fasc. 3); ref. 548] Matadi, Democratic Republic of Congo. Syntypes: BMNH 1899.2.20.12 (1), MRAC 62 (1). •Valid as Steatocranus gibbiceps Boulenger 1899 -- (Snoeks & De Boeck 1991:460 [ref. 20963], Meyer 1993:118 [ref. 20836], Ibala Zamba et al. 2022:139 [ref. 39149]). Current status: Valid as Steatocranus gibbiceps Boulenger 1899. Cichlidae: Pseudocrenilabrinae. Distribution: Central Africa: lower Congo River basin. Habitat: freshwater.

glaber, Steatocranus Roberts [T. R.] & Stewart [D. J.] 1976:295, Pl. 12 (fig. a) [Bulletin of the Museum of Comparative Zoology v. 147 (no. 6); ref. 7388] Lower Congo River, near Inga, Democratic Republic of Congo, 5°31.5'S, 13°37.5'E. Holotype: MCZ 50557. Paratypes: MCZ 50558 (orig. 18, now 16, 1 c&s); USNM 216367 [ex MCZ 50558] (2). •Valid as Steatocranus glaber Roberts & Stewart 1976 -- (Snoeks & De Boeck 1991:461 [ref. 20963], Meyer 1993:118 [ref. 20836], Ibala Zamba et al. 2022:139 [ref. 39149]). Current status: Valid as Steatocranus glaber Roberts & Stewart 1976. Cichlidae: Pseudocrenilabrinae. Distribution: Central Africa: lower Congo River basin, Democratic Republic of Congo. Habitat: freshwater.

masalamasoso, Steatocranus Ibala Zamba [A.], Weiss [J. D.], Mamonekene [V.], Schliewen [U. K.] & Vreven [E. J.] 2022:132, Figs. 1, 3 [Ichthyological Exploration of Freshwaters v. 31 (no. 2): IEF-1130; ref. 39149] Right bank of the Léfini River at the Masala Ma Sosso rapids, middle Congo basin, 2°55'55"S, 16°07'25"E. Holotype: MRAC 2008-020--P-0029. Paratypes: AMNH, BMNH, MNHN, MRAC, ZSM. Plus additional non-type material. •Valid as Steatocranus masalamasoso Ibala Zamba, Weiss, Mamonekene, Schliewen & Vreven 2022. Current status: Valid as Steatocranus masalamasoso Ibala Zamba, Weiss, Mamonekene, Schliewen & Vreven 2022. Cichlidae: Pseudocrenilabrinae. Distribution: Central Africa: lower Léfini River drainage, middle Congo River basin, Republic of the Congo. Habitat: freshwater.

mpozoensis, Steatocranus Roberts [T. R.] & Stewart [D. J.] 1976:297, Pl. 12 (fig. c) [Bulletin of the Museum of Comparative Zoology v. 147 (no. 6); ref. 7388] Rapids in Mpozo River, Democratic Republic of Congo, 5°51'S, 13°31'E. Holotype: MCZ 50586 [not 50582]. Paratypes: BMNH 1976.5.21.81-82 [ex MCZ 50584] (2); MCZ 50583 (25, now 23, 1 c&s). •Valid as Steatocranus mpozoensis Roberts & Stewart 1976 -- (Snoeks & De Boeck 1991:461 [ref. 20963], Meyer 1993:118 [ref. 20836], Ibala Zamba et al. 2022:139 [ref. 39149]). Current status: Valid as Steatocranus mpozoensis Roberts & Stewart 1976. Cichlidae: Pseudocrenilabrinae. Distribution: Central Africa: lower Congo River basin, Democratic Republic of the Congo. Habitat: freshwater.

rouxi, Leptotilapia Pellegrin [J.] 1928:112 [Bulletin de la Société Zoologique de France v. 53 (no. 2); ref. 3410] Luluabourg [Kanaga], Kasai Province, Democratic Republic of Congo. Holotype: NMBA 4000. •Valid as Steatocranus rouxi (Pellegrin 1928) -- (Snoeks & De Boeck 1991:462 [ref. 20963], Meyer 1993:118 [ref. 20836], Munene et al. 2021:25 [ref. 39283], Ibala Zamba et al. 2022:140 [ref. 39149]). Current status: Valid as Steatocranus rouxi (Pellegrin 1928). Cichlidae: Pseudocrenilabrinae. Distribution: Central Africa: Lulua River drainage, Kasai, Democratic Republic of Congo. Habitat: freshwater.

tinanti, Gobiochromis Poll [M.] 1939:49, Fig. 31 [Annales du Musée du Congo Belge Sér C (Zoologie: Poissons, reptiles, amphibies) (Sér. 1) v. 4 (no. 1); ref. 3513] Kinshasa [Leopoldville], Democratic Republic of Congo. Syntypes: MRAC 55186 (1), 55187-90 (4), 55498 (1). Type catalog: Derijst 1991:42 [ref. 21528]. •Valid as Steatocranus tinanti (Poll 1939) -- (Snoeks & De Boeck 1991:462 [ref. 20963], Meyer 1993:114 [ref. 20836], Ibala Zamba et al. 2022:140 [ref. 39149]). Current status: Valid as Steatocranus tinanti (Poll 1939). Cichlidae: Pseudocrenilabrinae. Distribution: Central Africa: lower Congo River basin. Habitat: freshwater.

ubanguiensis, Steatocranus Roberts [T. R.] & Stewart [D. J.] 1976:295, Pl. 12 (fig. b) [Bulletin of the Museum of Comparative Zoology v. 147 (no. 6); ref. 7388] Mbomou River, a tributary of Ubangi River, near Gozobangui, Central African Republic. Holotype: MCZ 50584. Paratypes: MCZ 50585 (3 or 2, 1 c&s). •Valid as Steatocranus ubanguiensis Roberts & Stewart 1976 -- (Snoeks & De Boeck 1991:462 [ref. 20963], Meyer 1993:118 [ref. 20836], Ibala Zamba et al. 2022:140 [ref. 39149]). Current status: Valid as Steatocranus ubanguiensis Roberts & Stewart 1976. Cichlidae: Pseudocrenilabrinae. Distribution: Central Africa: Ubangi River drainage, Central African Republic. Habitat: freshwater.


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