McConnel's haplo

Haplochromis macconneli

Cichlid Reaching Seven Point Seven Centimeters

Tropical
Regional distribution
Freshwater fish
Africa
Small
Tropical fish

Haplochromis macconneli is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Turkana, northern Kenya. This species can reach a length of 7.7 centimetres (3.0 in) SL. The specific name honours the Officer in Charge of the Fisheries Department at Lake Rudolf (now known as Lake Turkana), R. B. McConnell, for the assistance he gave to the Lake Rudolf Research Project.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Cichlids and Allies
Family: Cichlidae
Genus: Haplochromis
Maximum length: 7.7 cm
Water: Freshwater
Distribution: Africa: Lake Turkana.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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