Haplochromis dolichorhynchus Greenwood & Gee, 1969
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 Family:  Cichlidae (Cichlids), subfamily: Pseudocrenilabrinae
 Max. size:  11.9 cm SL (male/unsexed)
 Environment:  benthopelagic; depth range 9 - 30 m
 Distribution:  Africa: Lake Victoria.
 Diagnosis:   
 Biology:  Caught in open off-shore waters and in a relatively shallow bay. All localities had a mud substrate (Ref. 4983). Fishes from greater depths feed on small crustaceans, especially Caridina sp. and to a lesser degree, on Diptera pupa. Fishes from shallower locality fed on Diptera pupa with considerable quantities of mud ingested (Ref. 558).
 IUCN Red List Status: Data deficient  (Ref. 96402)
 Threat to humans:  harmless
 Country info:   
 

 Entered by: Teugels, Guy - 16.12.92
 Modified by: Bailly, Nicolas - 29.04.09
 Checked by: Sa-a, Pascualita - 17.03.94

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