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Haplochromis azureus (Seehausen & Lippitsch, 1998) |
| Family: | Cichlidae (Cichlids), subfamily: Pseudocrenilabrinae | |||
| Max. size: | 9.55 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; freshwater | |||
| Distribution: | Africa: endemic to island groups in the middle of the Speke Gulf, Lake Victoria, Tanzania. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 14-17; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8-10; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 8-9; Vertebrae: 29-31 | |||
| Biology: | Occurs only in rocky substrates. Inhabits moderately steep and steeply sloping large boulder stones. Feeds on plankton. Females and sexually inactive males form foraging shoals, often mixed with P. nyererei. | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Vulnerable (VU); Date assessed: 01 April 2010 (D2) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||