Haplochromis ptistes Greenwood & Barel, 1978
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 Family:  Cichlidae (Cichlids), subfamily: Pseudocrenilabrinae
 Max. size:  10.6 cm SL (male/unsexed)
 Environment:  benthopelagic; depth range - 28 m
 Distribution:  Africa: Lake Victoria.
 Diagnosis:   
 Biology:  Known only from the type locality; an exposed area with a mud bottom (Ref. 4983). Feeds on mollusks (Ref. 13624).
 IUCN Red List Status: Critically Endangered (C2a(ii)) (Ref. 96402)
 Threat to humans:  harmless
 Country info:   
 

 Entered by: Teugels, Guy - 16.12.92
 Modified by: Sa-a, Pascualita - 17.06.00
 Checked by: Sa-a, Pascualita - 17.03.94

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