Haplochromis gigas
Haplochromis gigas is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Victoria where it is only known to occur with certainty in the Speke Gulf, though its presence is suspected in other portions of the lake.[1] Its preferred habitat is gently sloping areas with rocky substrates. This species can reach a length of 14.2 centimetres (5.6 in) SL.[2]
| Haplochromis gigas | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Cichliformes |
| Family: | Cichlidae |
| Genus: | Haplochromis |
| Species: | H. gigas |
| Binomial name | |
| Haplochromis gigas (Seehausen & Lippitsch, 1998) | |
References
- Witte, F.; de Zeeuw, M.P.; Brooks, E. "Haplochromis gigas". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T60580A97118991. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-1.RLTS.T60580A97118991.en.
- Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2013). "Haplochromis gigas" in FishBase. February 2013 version.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.