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Haplochromis chromogynos Greenwood, 1959 |
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photo by
Bauman, K. |
| Family: | Cichlidae (Cichlids), subfamily: Pseudocrenilabrinae | |||
| Max. size: | 11 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; freshwater; depth range - 7 m | |||
| Distribution: | Africa: Lake Victoria. | |||
| Diagnosis: | ||||
| Biology: | Probably confined to the littoral zone, over a firm substrate (Ref. 4983). Gut contents of the specimens which were examined consisted mainly of Trichoptera larvae and sand-grain cases, but a few larval chironomids and baetids were also identified (Ref. 558). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Vulnerable (VU); Date assessed: 31 March 2010 (D2) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||