Haplochromis xanthopteryx
| Haplochromis xanthopteryx | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Perciformes |
| Family: | Cichlidae |
| Genus: | Haplochromis |
| Species: | H. xanthopteryx |
| Binomial name | |
| Haplochromis xanthopteryx (Seehausen & Bouton, 1998) | |
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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
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2013). "Haplochromis xanthopteryx" in FishBase. February 2013 version.
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