Haplochromis vonlinnei

Haplochromis vonlinnei

Dark midlateral band on grey

Tropical
Regional distribution
Freshwater fish
Africa
Fusiform
Medium
Tropical fish

Haplochromis vonlinnei is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Victoria. It is greyish in color with a distinct mid-lateral band, and a rather slender shape. It feeds mainly on smaller fish.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Cichlids and Allies
Family: Cichlidae
Genus: Haplochromis
Maximum length: 15.9 cm
Water: Freshwater
Body shape: fusiform
Distribution: Africa: known only from Lake Victoria.
Conservation status: CRCritically Endangered

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