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Haplochromis cryptogramma Greenwood & Gee, 1969 |
| Family: | Cichlidae (Cichlids), subfamily: Pseudocrenilabrinae | |||
| Max. size: | 9.4 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; freshwater; depth range 9 - 23 m | |||
| Distribution: | Africa: Lake Victoria. | |||
| Diagnosis: | ||||
| Biology: | Found in relatively exposed areas with a mud bottom (Ref. 4983). Feeds on the pupae of chironomid flies (which occur in dense aggregates), and apparently feeds away from the bottom (Ref. 6708). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 31 March 2010 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||