Interochromis

Interochromis
Conservation status
Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1) [1]
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Actinopterygii
Order:	Cichliformes
Family:	Cichlidae
Genus:	Interochromis Yamaoka, M. Hori & Kuwamura, 1988 [2]
Species:	I. loocki
Binomial name
Interochromis loocki (Poll, 1949) [3]
Synonyms
Simochromis loockiPoll

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.

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

1. Bigirimana, C. (2006). "Simochromis loocki". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2006: e.T60677A12383739. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2006.RLTS.T60677A12383739.en .
2. Yamaoka, Kosaku; M. Hori; T. Kuwamura (1998). "Interochromis, a new genus of the Tanganyikan cichlid fis". South African Journal of Science. 94: 381–386.
3. 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
4. Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Interochromis loocki". FishBase . February 2013 version.