Haplochromis argens

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Haplochromis argens
Live colours of Haplochromis argens - ZooKeys-256-001-g004A.jpeg
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Cichliformes
Family: Cichlidae
Genus: Haplochromis
Species:
H. argens
Binomial name
Haplochromis argens
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Haplochromis argens is a species of haplochromine cichlid endemic to Lake Victoria where it is only known from the Tanzanian portion. This species reaches a length of 7.6 centimetres (3.0 in) SL.[2] It feeds on zooplankton.[3]

References[]

  1. ^ Witte, F.; de Zeeuw, M.P.; Brooks, E. (2010). "Haplochromis argens". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2010: e.T185840A8489051. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-3.RLTS.T185840A8489051.en. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
  2. ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2013). "Haplochromis argens" in FishBase. February 2013 version.
  3. ^ de Zeeuw MP; Westbroek I; van Oijen MJP & Witte F (2013). "Two new species of zooplanktivorous haplochromine cichlids from Lake Victoria, Tanzania". ZooKeys (256): 1–34. doi:10.3897/zookeys.256.3871. PMC 3650828. PMID 23717179.


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