Haplochromis cinctus
Haplochromis cinctus Greenwood & Gee, 1969
Haplochromis cinctus
photo by Moser, F. / eawag


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Family:  Cichlidae (Cichlids), subfamily: Pseudocrenilabrinae
Max. size:  8.8 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthopelagic; freshwater; depth range 13 - 60 m
Distribution:  Africa: Lake Victoria.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  All six specimens were collected from a trawl haul made over both hard and soft substrates (Ref. 4983). The stomach and intestine of the one specimen which was examined were filled with blue-green algae, diatoms and other algaceous material (Ref. 558).
IUCN Red List Status: Critically Endangered (CR); Date assessed: 31 March 2010 (C2a(ii)) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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