Haplochromis luteus
Haplochromis luteus is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Victoria where it is known from the western park of Speke Gulf and also from the Sengerema region, all in Tanzania. This shallow water species, 0 to 2 metres (0.0 to 6.6 ft), is found along gently sloping rocky shores. This species can reach a length of 13.3 centimetres (5.2 in) SL. This species was originally described in the genus Mbipia, however not all scientists have accepted such placement. It may be placed back in Mbipia should a comprehensive review of the genus Haplochromis be conducted.[2]
| Haplochromis luteus | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Cichliformes |
| Family: | Cichlidae |
| Genus: | Haplochromis |
| Species: | H. luteus |
| Binomial name | |
| Haplochromis luteus (Seehausen & Bouton, 1998) | |
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References
- Witte, F.; Brooks, E. & de Zeeuw, M.P. (2016). "Haplochromis luteus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T60574A97114841. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-1.RLTS.T60574A97114841.en.
- Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2013). "Haplochromis luteus" in FishBase. February 2013 version.
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