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.