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Haplochromis paraguiarti Greenwood, 1967 |
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photo by
Schraml, E. |
| Family: | Cichlidae (Cichlids), subfamily: Pseudocrenilabrinae | |||
| Max. size: | 15.6 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; freshwater; depth range - 9 m | |||
| Distribution: | Africa: Lake Victoria. | |||
| Diagnosis: | ||||
| Biology: | Occurs on exposed wave-washed beaches where the substrate is of sand, rock, or shingle. A few records were from more sheltered areas (Ref. 4983). Most of the specimens which were examined contained either macerated plant tissue or a mixture of plant tissue and insect fragments (Ephemeroptera larvae) (Ref. 558). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 31 March 2010 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||