Haplochromis xanthopteryx

Haplochromis xanthopteryx
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Perciformes
Family: Cichlidae
Genus: Haplochromis
Species: H. xanthopteryx
Binomial name
Haplochromis xanthopteryx
(Seehausen & Bouton, 1998)
Synonyms
  • Lithochromis xanthopteryx Seehausen & Bouton, 1998

Haplochromis xanthopteryx is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Victoria where it is only known to occur in the Mwanza Gulf in areas with rocky substrates. This species can reach a length of 10.7 centimetres (4.2 in) SL. It can also be found in the aquarium trade. This species may be placed back in the genus Lithochromis when a comprehensive review of Haplochromis is carried out.[2]

References

  1. Witte, F., de Zeeuw, M.P. & Brooks, E. 2010. Lithochromis xanthopteryx. In: IUCN 2012. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2012.2. <www.iucnredlist.org>. Downloaded on 23 April 2013.
  2. Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2013). "Haplochromis xanthopteryx" in FishBase. February 2013 version.
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