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Hore's haplo (Shuja horei)
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Hore's haplo (Shuja horei) specimen
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Cichlidae

Hore's haplo

Shuja horei

Fusiform Fish from Lake Tanganyika

  • Tropical
  • Regional distribution
  • Freshwater fish
  • Africa
  • Fusiform
  • Medium
  • Tropical fish

Hore's haplo is known from Africa as a freshwater fish. It occurs in freshwater habitats.

Family
Cichlidae
Genus
Shuja
Maximum length
20 cm
Water
Freshwater
Body shape
fusiform
Distribution
Africa: Lake Tanganyika and proximate rivers (Ref. 4983 , 127080 ); common in tributaries rivers Lukuga, Ruzizi and Nua (Ref. 4983 ); also in Malagarazi River (Ref. 127080 ). In the Lukuga River, a Lake Tanganyika outflow, known up to Kisimba-Kilia rapids (Ref. 93587 ).

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