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Cichlidae

Haplochromis tanaos

Haplochromis tanaos

A Cichlid from African Waters

Tropical
Regional distribution
Freshwater fish
Africa
Fusiform
Compressed cross-section
Small
Tropical fish

Haplochromis tanaos is a freshwater fish from Africa. It inhabits freshwater habitats. Records give a maximum length of 7.7 cm.

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

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