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Haplochromis nuchisquamulatus (Hilgendorf, 1888) |
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photo by
Chiliński, J.K. |
| Family: | Cichlidae (Cichlids), subfamily: Pseudocrenilabrinae | |||
| Max. size: | 11.3 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; freshwater | |||
| Distribution: | Africa: Lake Victoria and the Victoria Nile. | |||
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| Biology: | Inhabits exposed littoral zones (Ref. 4983). The stomachs of the specimens which were examined contained fragments of plant tissue and numerous epiphytic algae (Ref. 558). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 31 March 2010 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||