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Cichlidae
Haplochromis artaxerxes
Haplochromis artaxerxes
- Tropical
- Regional distribution
- Freshwater fish
- Africa
- Small
- Tropical fish
Tropical
Regional distribution
Freshwater fish
SmallHaplochromis artaxerxes was a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Victoria where it is only known from the Napoleon Gulf, in Uganda. This species can reach a length of 14.7 centimetres (5.8 in) SL. The specific name uses the name of Artaxerxes I of Persia who was known as "long-handed", a reference to this species extremely long pectoral fins.
- Class
- Teleosts
- Order
- Cichlids and Allies
- Family
- Cichlidae
- Genus
- Haplochromis
- Maximum length
- 14.7 cm
- Water
- Freshwater
- Distribution
- Africa: Lake Victoria (type locality: Jinja in the sheltered Napoleon Gulf).
- Conservation status
- DDData Deficient
Class
Order
Family
Conservation status
