Haplochromis dolichorhynchus Greenwood & Gee, 1969

Family:  Cichlidae (Cichlids), subfamily: Pseudocrenilabrinae
Max. size:  11.9 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthopelagic; freshwater; depth range 9 - 30 m
Distribution:  Africa: Lake Victoria.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Caught in open off-shore waters and in a relatively shallow bay. All localities had a mud substrate (Ref. 4983). Fishes from greater depths feed on small crustaceans, especially Caridina sp. and to a lesser degree, on Diptera pupa. Fishes from shallower locality fed on Diptera pupa with considerable quantities of mud ingested (Ref. 558).
IUCN Red List Status: Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 31 March 2010 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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