Pharyngochromis is a genus of cichlids native to Southern Africa where they are only known from the Zambezi, Okavango, Save–Runde and Kunene basins.

There are two species, which reach up to 12 and 22 cm (4.5 and 8.5 in) in total length, respectively.

[2][3] Pharyngochromis, along with Chetia, Sargochromis, Serranochromis and others, form a group sometimes known as the serranochromines or Serranochromini.

[3][4][5] How many other genera that are included varies, with some defining the group relatively narrowly and others broadly.

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