Melanochromis

Melanochromis is a genus of haplochromine cichlids endemic to Lake Malawi in Eastern Africa. Ecologically, they belong to the rock-dwelling mbuna cichlids of Lake Malawi.
Melanochromis are typically small, slim but muscular fishes with lengthwise stripes of black, yellow and blue. They usually display strong sexual dichromatism.

Species

There are currently 15 recognized species in this genus:Melanochromis auratus Melanochromis baliodigma Bowers & Stauffer, 1997Melanochromis chipokae D. S. Johnson, 1975Melanochromis dialeptos Bowers & Stauffer, 1997Melanochromis heterochromis Bowers & Stauffer, 1993Melanochromis kaskazini Konings-Dudin, Konings & Stauffer, 2009Melanochromis lepidiadaptes Bowers & Stauffer, 1997Melanochromis loriae D. S. Johnson, 1975Melanochromis melanopterus Trewavas, 1935Melanochromis mossambiquensis Konings-Dudin, Konings & Stauffer, 2009Melanochromis mpoto Konings & Stauffer, 2012.Melanochromis robustus D. S. Johnson, 1985Melanochromis simulans Eccles, 1973Melanochromis vermivorus Trewavas, 1935 Melanochromis wochepa Konings-Dudin, Konings & Stauffer, 2009