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Haplochromis saxicola Greenwood, 1960 |
| Family: | Cichlidae (Cichlids), subfamily: Pseudocrenilabrinae | |||
| Max. size: | 12.3 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; freshwater; depth range - 9 m | |||
| Distribution: | Africa: Lake Victoria and probably the Victoria Nile. | |||
| Diagnosis: | ||||
| Biology: | Inhabits various areas (exposed beaches, dense plant stands near rocky shores) with hard substrates of sand, rocks or shingle (Ref. 4983). Feeds mainly on insect larvae (Diptera, probably chironomids); also snails and ostracods (Ref. 558). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 31 March 2010 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||