Haplochromis argenteus

Haplochromis argenteus

Critically endangered, possibly extinct  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:Animalia
Phylum:Chordata
Class:Actinopterygii
Order:Cichliformes
Family:Cichlidae
Genus:Haplochromis
Species: H. argenteus
Binomial name
Haplochromis argenteus
Regan, 1922

Haplochromis argenteus is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Victoria where it may possibly be extinct. This species reaches a length of 20.2 centimetres (8.0 in) SL.[2]

References

  1. Witte, F.; de Zeeuw, M.P. & Brooks, E. (2010). "Haplochromis argenteus". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN. 2010: e.T60538A12377181. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-3.RLTS.T60538A12377181.en. Retrieved 5 December 2017.
  2. Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2013). "Haplochromis argenteus" in FishBase. February 2013 version.


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