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Cichlidae

Haplochromis nigricans

Haplochromis nigricans

Dark territorial males defending Lake Victoria grazing rocks

Black
Gray
Tropical
Regional distribution
Freshwater fish
Africa
Fusiform
Small
Tropical fish

Haplochromis nigricans is a freshwater fish of Africa. The species occupies freshwater habitats. Records give a maximum length of 9.4 cm.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Cichlids and Allies
Family: Cichlidae
Genus: Haplochromis
Water type: Freshwater
Body shape: fusiform

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