Melanochromis spp. 
Group:
Fishes
Area(s) Where Listed As Endangered:
Malawi


Species/Common Names:
Melanochromis baliodigma
Melanochromis chipokae
Melanochromis cyaneorhabdos
Blue Johanni
Melanochromis dialeptos
Melanochromis elastodema
Melanochromis heterochromis
Melanochromis interruptus
Melanochromis joanjohnsonae
Pearl Of Likoma
Melanochromis johannii
Bluegray Mbuna
Melanochromis lepidiadaptes
Melanochromis loriae
Melanochromis mellitus
Melanochromis perileucos
Melanochromis xanthodigma

Facts Summary:
Melanochromis is a genus of fishes of concern and found in the following area(s): Malawi.

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Status/Date(s) Listed as Endangered

  Scientific Name Status Listing Date Range
1. Melanochromis baliodigmaVU-IUCN2006Malawi
2. Melanochromis chipokaeVU-IUCN2006Malawi
3. Melanochromis cyaneorhabdosVU-IUCN2006Malawi
4. Melanochromis dialeptosVU-IUCN2006Malawi
5. Melanochromis elastodemaVU-IUCN2006Malawi
6. Melanochromis heterochromisVU-IUCN2006Malawi
7. Melanochromis interruptusVU-IUCN2006Malawi
8. Melanochromis joanjohnsonaeVU-IUCN2006Malawi
9. Melanochromis johanniiVU-IUCN2006Malawi
10. Melanochromis lepidiadaptesVU-IUCN2006Malawi
11. Melanochromis loriaeVU-IUCN2006Malawi
12. Melanochromis mellitusVU-IUCN2006Malawi
13. Melanochromis perileucosVU-IUCN2006Malawi
14. Melanochromis xanthodigmaVU-IUCN2006Malawi

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