Haplochromis pseudopellegrini
Haplochromis pseudopellegrini is a species of cichlid populating Africa's freshwater Lake Victoria. This species can reach a length of 15 centimetres (5.9 in) SL.[2]
| Haplochromis pseudopellegrini | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Cichliformes |
| Family: | Cichlidae |
| Genus: | Haplochromis |
| Species: | H. pseudopellegrini |
| Binomial name | |
| Haplochromis pseudopellegrini Greenwood, 1967 | |
| Synonyms | |
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Prognathochromis pseudopellegrini (Greenwood, 1967) | |
Lifestyle
Haplochromis pseudopellegrini is a carnivore that is usually in close offshore areas and some deep areas, and near the lake's muddy floor.[2]
Diet
Haplochromis pseudopellegrini feeds on other freshwater fish in its lake habitat. There is little data on the cichlid's exact diet. The cichlid is harmless to humans.
References
- Witte, F. & de Zeeuw, M.P. (2010). "Haplochromis pseudopellegrini". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2010: e.T18328A8085808. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-3.RLTS.T18328A8085808.en.
- Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2013). "Haplochromis pseudopellegrini" in FishBase. February 2013 version.
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