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Haplochromis gigas (Seehausen & Lippitsch, 1998) |
| Family: | Cichlidae (Cichlids), subfamily: Pseudocrenilabrinae | |||
| Max. size: | 14.17 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; freshwater; depth range - 4 m | |||
| Distribution: | Africa: Lake Victoria. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 16-16; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-10; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 9-10; Vertebrae: 29-31 | |||
| Biology: | Inhabits rocky shores where it is more abundant at gently sloping shores than at steeply sloping shores. Females, non-territorial males and subadults often found foraging in groups. Feeds on plants (Ref. 27668). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Vulnerable (VU); Date assessed: 01 April 2010 (D2) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||