| Buccochromis | |
|---|---|
| | |
| Buccochromis rhoadesii | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Cichliformes |
| Family: | Cichlidae |
| Tribe: | Haplochromini |
| Genus: | Buccochromis Eccles & Trewavas, 1989 |
| Type species | |
| Paratilapia nototaenia Boulenger, 1902 | |
Buccochromis is a genus of relatively large haplochromine cichlids endemic to Lake Malawi and the upper Shire River in East Africa.
There are currently seven recognized species in this genus: [1]