Haplochromis omnicaeruleus (Seehausen & Bouton, 1998) |
photo by
Seehausen, O. |
Family: | Cichlidae (Cichlids), subfamily: Pseudocrenilabrinae | |||
Max. size: | 11.92 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
Environment: | demersal; freshwater; depth range 1 - 6 m | |||
Distribution: | Africa: Lake Victoria. | |||
Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 15-17; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-11; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 8-10; Vertebrae: 30-30 | |||
Biology: | Inhabits rocky shores. Usually solitary. Feeds mainly on filamentous Chlorophyta and Cyanophyta where it inhabits gentle slopes and on Cyanophyta and diatoms on steep slopes. | |||
IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 01 April 2010 Ref. (130435) | |||
Threat to humans: | harmless | |||
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