Congochromis, a new cichlid genus (Teleostei, Cichlidae) from Central Africa, with the description of a new species from the upper Congo River, Democratic Republic of Congo

Title Variants

Alternative: New cichlid from Congo

Related Titles

Series: American Museum novitates, no. 3576

By

Stiassny, Melanie L. J.

Schliewen, Ulrich

Type

Book

Material

Published material

Publication info

New York, NY American Museum of Natural History c2007

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Caption title.

"June 28, 2007."

"Number 3576, 16 pp."

Congochromis, a new cichlid genus, is described on the basis of a suite of anatomical features of the cephalic laterosensory system, infraorbital series, oral dentition, and squamation. As recognized herein, Congochromis comprises three species formerly included in the genus Nanochromis (N. squamiceps, N. dimidiatus, and N. sabinae) and a new species from the vicinity of Kisangani (Stanleyville) on the upper Congo River. Diagnostic features for Congochromis and Nanochromis s.str. are provided. Congochromis pugnatus, n.sp. is diagnosed by the possession of a distinctive pattern of hypural fusion, a strongly inclined lower jaw, and an expanded cheek musculature.

Subjects

cichlids , Classification , Congo (Democratic Republic) , Congo River , Congochromis , Congochromis pugnatus , Fishes , Kisangani Region

Call Number

QL1 .A436 no.3576 2007

Language

English

Identifiers

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1206/0003-0082(2007)3576[1:CANCGT]2.0.CO;2
OCLC: 150526056