Biology:Haplochromis luteus

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Haplochromis luteus
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Cichliformes
Family: Cichlidae
Genus: Haplochromis
Species:
H. luteus
Binomial name
Haplochromis luteus
(Seehausen & Bouton, 1998)
Synonyms
  • Mbipia lutea Seehausen & Bouton, 1998

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]

References

  1. 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. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/60574/97114841. Retrieved 15 November 2021. 
  2. Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2013). "Haplochromis luteus" in FishBase. February 2013 version.

Wikidata ☰ Q498358 entry