Oreochromini
| Oreochromini | |
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Oreochromis niloticus
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Cichliformes |
| Family: | Cichlidae |
| Subfamily: | Pseudocrenilabrinae |
| Tribe: | Oreochromini Dunz & Schliewen, 2010 |
Oreochromini is a
Cichlids in the tribe Oreochromini are
S. melanotheron, are paternal mouthbrooders, with only the male caring for the eggs and fry. In addition, some species usually placed in Oreochromis might belong into Sarotherodon.[4]
Either this is incorrect due to hybridization effects, or they are not maternal mouthbrooders, or the diversity of brood care is even higher among these cichlids than hitherto believed.
Genera
The following genera are classified within the Oreochromini:[5]
- Alcolapia Thys van den Audenaerde, 1969
- Danakilia Thys van den Audenaerde, 1969
- Iranocichla Coad, 1982
- Konia Trewavas, 1972
- Myaka Trewavas, 1972
- Oreochromis Günther, 1889
- Pungu Trewavas, 1972
- Sarotherodon Rüppell, 1852
- Stomatepia Trewavas, 1962
- Tristramella Trewavas, 1942
References
- PMID 23542002.
- ^ Genner, M.J.; G.F. Turner; B.P. Ngatunga (2018). "A Guide to Tilapia Fishes of Tanzania" (PDF). Retrieved 6 November 2019.
- PMID 30974200.
- PMID 11527464.
- ^ "Pseudocrenilabrinae". NCBI. Retrieved 18 January 2019.