Interochromis is a genus of cichlids endemic to Lake Tanganyika in East Africa. It is a monotypic genus, being represented by the single species, Interochromis loocki.
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Cichliformes |
| Family: | Cichlidae |
| Genus: | Interochromis Yamaoka, M. Hori & Kuwamura, 1988[3] |
| Species: | I. loocki
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| Interochromis loocki | |
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Interochromis loocki is a widespread but rare species living on rocky substrates in 2–3 m (7–10 ft) of water.[1] This species can reach a length of 10.5 centimetres (4.1 in) total length (TL).[4]
References
edit- ^ a b Bigirimana, C. (2006). "Simochromis loocki". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2006: e.T60677A12383739. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2006.RLTS.T60677A12383739.en.
- ^ Poll M (1949) Deuxième série de Cichlidae nouveaux recueillis par la mission hydrobiologique belge en Lac Tanganyika (1946-1947). Bull. Inst. R. Sci. Nat. Belg. 1-55
- ^ Yamaoka, Kosaku; M. Hori; T. Kuwamura (1998). "Interochromis, a new genus of the Tanganyikan cichlid fis". South African Journal of Science. 94: 381–386.
- ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Interochromis loocki". FishBase. February 2013 version.
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