Labidochromis
[Image:Labidochromis caeruleus (male).jpg|right|thumb|235px|Labidochromis caeruleus]
Labidochromis is a genus of cichlid fish that are endemic to Lake Malawi in East Africa. The genus includes 18 formally described species, and several yet undescribed species. It includes a number of species commonly kept in cichlid aquariums such as L. caeruleus. The species in this genus can easily hybridize, so if kept in an aquarium it is recommended to only have one species from this genus.
Species
There are currently 18 recognized species in this genus:Labidochromis caeruleus Fryer, 1956 Labidochromis chisumulae D. S. C. Lewis, 1982Labidochromis flavigulis D. S. C. Lewis, 1982 Labidochromis freibergi D. S. Johnson, 1974Labidochromis gigas D. S. C. Lewis, 1982Labidochromis heterodon D. S. C. Lewis, 1982Labidochromis ianthinus D. S. C. Lewis, 1982Labidochromis lividus D. S. C. Lewis, 1982Labidochromis maculicauda D. S. C. Lewis, 1982Labidochromis mathotho W. E. Burgess & H. R. Axelrod, 1976Labidochromis mbenjii D. S. C. Lewis, 1982Labidochromis mylodon D. S. C. Lewis, 1982Labidochromis pallidus D. S. C. Lewis, 1982Labidochromis perlmuttLabidochromis shiranus D. S. C. Lewis, 1982Labidochromis strigatus D. S. C. Lewis, 1982Labidochromis textilis M. K. Oliver, 1975Labidochromis vellicans Trewavas, 1935Labidochromis zebroides D. S. C. Lewis, 1982There is also one potentially undescribed species: