Blue Victoria mouthbrooder

Haplochromis nubilus

Males Guard Eggs in African Waters

Blue Victoria mouthbrooder is known from Africa as a freshwater fish. It occurs in freshwater habitats.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Cichlids and Allies
Family: Cichlidae
Genus: Haplochromis
Maximum length: 9.3 cm
Water: Freshwater
Body shape: fusiform
Distribution: Africa: Lake Victoria system in Uganda (Ref. 52072 ), Kenya (Ref. 52331 ) and Tanzania (Ref. 4967 ).
Conservation status: VUVulnerable

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