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Haplochromis martini
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Ecological Illustration of Haplochromis martini (Haplochromis martini)
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Cichlidae

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.

Family
Cichlidae
Water type
Freshwater
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