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Haplochromis argenteus Regan, 1922 |
| Family: | Cichlidae (Cichlids), subfamily: Pseudocrenilabrinae | |||
| Max. size: | 20.2 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; freshwater; depth range - 12 m | |||
| Distribution: | Africa: Lake Victoria. | |||
| Diagnosis: | ||||
| Biology: | Inhabits sheltered localities with a mud bottom. Some specimens were collected from more exposed areas with a hard substrate. Juveniles have been collected from exposed beaches (Ref. 4983). The gut content of the specimens which were examined consisted of insect remains (terrestrial insects & Ephemeroptera larvae) and fish remains of Engraulicypris argenteus (Ref. 558). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Critically Endangered (CR); Date assessed: 31 March 2010 (C2a(ii)) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||
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