Dimidiochromis strigatus (Regan, 1922)
Accepted species in Catalogue of Life’s 11 September 2026 base release. This preserves the source classification and available supporting data; it is not a completed species monograph.
Open encyclopedia reference
Dimidiochromis strigatus is a species of haplochromine cichlid endemic to Malawi. It was formerly placed in the genus Haplochromis and known as Haplochromis 'sunset' in the aquarium fish trade.
It is endemic to Malawi where it is found in Lake Malawi, Lake Malombe and the upper and mid Shire River. It is normally found in shallower areas with a mixture of weedy and sandy habitats. It is a predator of small fishes such as utaka and larger invertebrates. The territorial males defend a small spawning site which they create either among the vegetation or on the open sand.
Wikipedia contributors, Dimidiochromis strigatus; see linked history · CC BY-SA 4.0 . Plain-text lead excerpt, at most 180 words; no infobox or later sections Retrieved 2026-10-05T19:32:03.444910+00:00. This reference remains separate from the taxonomic record.
Identity & source status
- Scientific name
- Dimidiochromis strigatus (Regan, 1922)
- Name authority
- (Regan, 1922)
- Rank
- species
- Accepted status
- accepted
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Teleostei
- Order
- Cichliformes
- Family
- Cichlidae
- Genus
- Dimidiochromis
- Extinction status
- Not supplied by this source
Source habitat flags: Marine: no · Freshwater: yes · Terrestrial: no. These do not form a complete habitat description.
Classification family tree
Nested taxonomic groups from the source. This is not a direct-ancestor chain, a dated evolutionary tree or a phylogenetic reconstruction.
- domainEukaryota (Chatton, 1925) Whittaker & Margulis, 1978
- kingdomAnimalia
- phylumChordata
- subphylumVertebrata
- infraphylumGnathostomata
- parvphylumOsteichthyes
- gigaclassActinopterygii
- superclassActinopteri
- classTeleostei
- orderCichliformes
- familyCichlidae Bonaparte, 1835
- subfamilyPseudocrenilabrinae Fowler, 1934
- genusDimidiochromis Eccles & Trewavas, 1989
- speciesDimidiochromis strigatus (Regan, 1922)
Close classified relatives
These entries share the source’s genus, Dimidiochromis. They are not necessarily the closest relatives established by molecular evidence.
| Species | Classification | Source status |
|---|---|---|
| Dimidiochromis dimidiatus (Günther, 1864) | CichlidaeChordata | Accepted speciesExtinction status not supplied |
| Dimidiochromis compressiceps (Boulenger, 1908) | CichlidaeChordata | Accepted speciesExtinction status not supplied |
| Dimidiochromis kiwinge (Ahl, 1926) | CichlidaeChordata | Accepted speciesExtinction status not supplied |
Names & synonyms
Names explicitly linked to this accepted taxon in the source. Synonymy can change with revision.
| Recorded name | Source status |
|---|---|
| Haplochromis strigatus Regan, 1922 Regan, 1922 | synonym |
| Cyrtocara strigata (Regan, 1922) (Regan, 1922) | synonym |
Source literature & publication evidence
References attached to this source record, including nomenclatural citations where supplied. This is a selected bibliography; abbreviated citations remain in the source’s form.
- https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=1016812 Source fields: Taxon.tsv dwc:namePublishedIn, Taxon.tsv dcterms:references
Origins, evidence & remaining research
Name authority and publication references document nomenclature where the source supplies it. They do not establish evolutionary origins or the earliest fossil occurrence.
Specimen-level evidence, morphology, ecological research, phylogenetic studies, a comprehensive bibliography and a located literary passage have not yet been compiled for this record. A suitable sourced image remains to be added.
Dataset citation & attribution
This exact taxon in ChecklistBank · Catalogue of Life 2026-09-11
Catalogue of Life 2026-09-11; dataset 316321; doi:10.48580/dgz5n. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ . Retrieved 5 October 2026.
Stable key: col:36773. Classification follows source parent identifiers. English common names may vary by region.