Haplochromis nigricans
Appearance
Haplochromis nigricans | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Cichliformes |
Family: | Cichlidae |
Genus: | Haplochromis |
Species: | H. nigricans
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Binomial name | |
Haplochromis nigricans (Boulenger, 1906)
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Haplochromis nigricans is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Victoria where it is known only known with certainty from Entebbe, Uganda, other populations now placed in H. rufocaudalis.[1] Its preferred habitat is shallow waters with rocky substrates. This species can reach a length of 9.4 centimetres (3.7 in) SL.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Witte, F. & de Zeeuw, M.P. (2017) [amended version of 2010 assessment]. "Haplochromis nigricans". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T60578A109266146. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-1.RLTS.T60578A109266146.en.
- ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Haplochromis nigricans". FishBase. February 2013 version.