Haplochromis pseudopellegrini
| Haplochromis pseudopellegrini | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Perciformes |
| Family: | Cichlidae |
| Subfamily: | Pseudocrenilabrinae |
| Tribe: | Haplochromini |
| Genus: | Haplochromis |
| Species: | H. pseudopellegrini |
| Binomial name | |
| Haplochromis pseudopellegrini Greenwood, 1967 | |
| Synonyms | |
|
Prognathochromis pseudopellegrini (Greenwood, 1967) | |
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]
Lifestyle
The Haplochromis pseudopellegrini is a carnivore that is usually in close offshore areas and some deep areas, and near the lake's muddy floor.[3]
Diet
The 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. In: IUCN 2012. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2012.2. <www.iucnredlist.org>. Downloaded on 19 April 2013.
- ↑ Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2013). "Haplochromis pseudopellegrini" in FishBase. February 2013 version.
- ↑ Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2013). "Haplochromis pseudopellegrini" in FishBase. February 2013 version.
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