Haplochromis degeni (Boulenger, 1906)
Haplochromis degeni
photo by Ekenberg, A.

Family:  Cichlidae (Cichlids), subfamily: Pseudocrenilabrinae
Max. size:  15.4 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; freshwater; depth range - 15 m
Distribution:  Africa: Lake Victoria.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Is probably restricted to littoral and sublittoral areas. More specimens are caught over sand and shingle than over mud (Ref. 5680). The specimens which were examined either had sand grains or organic mud in the stomach and intestines together with fairly dense aggregations of mucus. Animal remains, occurring sporadically, included insects larvae, Hydracarina, copepods, ostracods and pelecypods (Ref. 558).
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 01 April 2010 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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