Haplochromis melanopterus

Species of fish

Haplochromis melanopterus
Conservation status

Vulnerable  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Cichliformes
Family: Cichlidae
Genus: Haplochromis
Species:
H. melanopterus
Binomial name
Haplochromis melanopterus
Trewavas,1928

Haplochromis melanopterus is a species of cichlid endemic to the Tanzanian portion of Lake Victoria where it occurs in Smith Sound. This species can reach a length of 12.7 centimetres (5.0 in) SL.[2]

References

  1. ^ Witte, F.; de Zeeuw, M.P.; Brooks, E. (2010). "Haplochromis melanopterus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2010: e.T60567A12370910. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-3.RLTS.T60567A12370910.en. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
  2. ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Haplochromis melanopterus". FishBase. February 2013 version.
Taxon identifiers
Haplochromis melanopterus


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