Haplochromis cavifrons

Haplochromis cavifrons
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Cichliformes
Family: Cichlidae
Genus: Haplochromis
Species:
H. cavifrons
Binomial name
Haplochromis cavifrons
(Hilgendorf, 1888)
Synonyms
  • Paratilapia cavifrons Hilgendorf, 1888
  • Harpagochromis cavifrons (Hilgendorf, 1888)
  • Hemichromis cavifrons (Hilgendorf, 1888)
  • Pelmatochromis cavifrons (Hilgendorf, 1888)

Haplochromis cavifrons is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Victoria. It is a benthopelagic fish, and is generally found a few hundred metres beyond the shore over hard substrate. This species grows to a length of 19.5 centimetres (7.7 in) SL.[2]

References

  1. ^ Witte, F.; de Zeeuw, M.P. (2010). "Haplochromis cavifrons". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2010: e.T60534A12375995. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-3.RLTS.T60534A12375995.en. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
  2. ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Haplochromis cavifrons". FishBase. February 2013 version.


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