Haplochromis gigas (Seehausen & Lippitsch, 1998)

Family:  Cichlidae (Cichlids), subfamily: Pseudocrenilabrinae
Max. size:  14.17 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; freshwater; depth range - 4 m
Distribution:  Africa: Lake Victoria.
Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 16-16; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-10; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 9-10; Vertebrae: 29-31
Biology:  Inhabits rocky shores where it is more abundant at gently sloping shores than at steeply sloping shores. Females, non-territorial males and subadults often found foraging in groups. Feeds on plants (Ref. 27668).
IUCN Red List Status: Vulnerable (VU); Date assessed: 01 April 2010 (D2) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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