Haplochromis martini

Haplochromis martini

Cichlid of the Nile Basin

Tropical
Regional distribution
Freshwater fish
Africa
Small
Tropical fish

Haplochromis martini is a critically endangered species of cichlid fish that is endemic to the Lake Victoria system in Africa. It reaches a standard length of 10.4 cm (4.1 in). The species declined rapidly after the Nile perch was introduced to Lake Victoria.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Cichlids and Allies
Family: Cichlidae
Genus: Haplochromis
Maximum length: 10.4 cm
Water: Freshwater
Distribution: Africa: Lake Victoria.
Conservation status: CRCritically Endangered

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