Haplochromis chromogynos Greenwood, 1959
photo by Bauman, K.

Family:  Cichlidae (Cichlids), subfamily: Pseudocrenilabrinae
Max. size:  11 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthopelagic; freshwater; depth range - 7 m
Distribution:  Africa: Lake Victoria.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Probably confined to the littoral zone, over a firm substrate (Ref. 4983). Gut contents of the specimens which were examined consisted mainly of Trichoptera larvae and sand-grain cases, but a few larval chironomids and baetids were also identified (Ref. 558).
IUCN Red List Status: Vulnerable (VU); Date assessed: 31 March 2010 (D2) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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