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Haplochromis piceatus Greenwood & Gee, 1969 |
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photo by
Ekenberg, A. |
| Family: | Cichlidae (Cichlids), subfamily: Pseudocrenilabrinae | |||
| Max. size: | 9 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; freshwater; depth range 14 - 18 m | |||
| Distribution: | Africa: Lake Victoria. | |||
| Diagnosis: | ||||
| Biology: | Occurs in a relatively sheltered gulf with a mud bottom (Ref. 4983). Bottom mud and Diptera pupae (probably Chironomidae) were identified in specimens which were examined for gut content (Ref. 558). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Vulnerable (VU); Date assessed: 31 March 2010 (D2) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||