| Heterotilapia | |
|---|---|
| T. buttikoferi | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Perciformes |
| Family: | Cichlidae |
| Subfamily: | Pseudocrenilabrinae |
| Tribe: | Tilapiini |
| Genus: |
Heterotilapia Regan, 1920 |
| Type species | |
|
Chromis buttikoferi Hubrecht, 1881 |
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Heterotilapia is a genus of cichlids native to western Africa. Formerly considered a subgenus of Tilapia, in 2013, it was elevated to genus rank by Dunz and Schliewen.
Two recognized species are in this genus: