Haplochromis greenwoodi (Seehausen & Bouton, 1998)

Family:  Cichlidae (Cichlids), subfamily: Pseudocrenilabrinae
Max. size:  13.53 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; freshwater; depth range 0 - 4 m
Distribution:  Africa: Lake Victoria.
Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 15-17; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-10; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 8-9; Vertebrae: 29-31
Biology:  Found only in rocky shores. Inhabits mainly steeply sloping large boulder shores but is also found on gently sloping shores if the boulder size is large enough to provide interstices. Adults forage in shoals, mixed with other species. Omnivorous, feeding on algae, Bryozoans, insect larvae, plankton, prawns and juvenile fishes (Ref. 27668).
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 01 April 2010 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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