Haplochromis longirostris (Hilgendorf, 1888) |
Family: | Cichlidae (Cichlids), subfamily: Pseudocrenilabrinae | |||
Max. size: | 14.5 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
Environment: | benthopelagic; freshwater | |||
Distribution: | Africa: Lake Victoria. | |||
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Biology: | Inhabits sandy beaches, exposed or within a sheltered gulf (Ref. 4983). Feeds on both insects (particularly pupal stages) and small fishes (Ref. 558). | |||
IUCN Red List Status: | Critically Endangered (CR); Date assessed: 31 March 2010 (C2a(ii)) Ref. (130435) | |||
Threat to humans: | harmless |