| Benthochromis melanoides | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Cichliformes |
| Family: | Cichlidae |
| Genus: | Benthochromis |
| Species: | B. melanoides |
| Binomial name | |
| Benthochromis melanoides (Poll, 1984) | |
| Synonyms | |
Haplotaxodon melanoidesPoll, 1984 | |
Benthochromis melanoides is a species of fish in the family Cichlidae. It is endemic to the deep waters of Lake Tanganyika, where it lives in deep water and feeds on plankton and crustaceans. [2]