Benthochromis
| Benthochromis | |
|---|---|
| Benthochromis horii | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota | 
| Kingdom: | Animalia | 
| Phylum: | Chordata | 
| Class: | Actinopterygii | 
| Order: | Cichliformes | 
| Family: | Cichlidae | 
| Tribe: | Benthochromini Takahashi, 2003 | 
| Genus: | Benthochromis Poll, 1986 | 
| Type species | |
| Haplotaxodon tricoti Poll, 1948 | |
Benthochromis is a small genus of planktivorous cichlid fish that are endemic to relatively deep waters in Lake Tanganyika in Africa.