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Haplochromis dentex Regan, 1922 |
| Family: | Cichlidae (Cichlids), subfamily: Pseudocrenilabrinae | |||
| Max. size: | 15.9 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; freshwater | |||
| Distribution: | Africa: Lake Victoria. | |||
| Diagnosis: | ||||
| Biology: | Occurs in sheltered bays with mud substrates, exposed sandy beaches, open off-shore waters with rock and shingle bottoms, and a fairly exposed bay with a hard substrate. Depth range extends to at least 7.5 m (Ref. 4983). Feeds on small Haplochromis (Ref. 558). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Critically Endangered (CR); Date assessed: 31 March 2010 (C2a(ii)) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||