Haplochromis nigricans

(Haplochromis nigricans)

Description

Haplochromis nigricans is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Victoria where it is known only known with certainty from Entebbe, Uganda, other populations now placed in H. rufocaudalis. Its preferred habitat is shallow waters with rocky substrates. This species can reach a length of 9.4 centimetres (3.7 in) SL.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Actinopterygii
Order:Perciformes
Family:Cichlidae
Genus:Haplochromis
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