Haplochromis orthostoma

Haplochromis orthostoma is a species of cichlid fish that is endemic to the Lake Kyoga system in Uganda, where only known from Lake Bisina (a medium-sized lake to the east of Lake Kyoga itself)[2] and Lake Nawampassa (a small lake southeast of Lake Kyoga itself and only separated by a thin swamp).[3] Its continued survival in Lake Bisina is questionable as it has not been recorded in recent surveys,[4] but it still survives in Lake Nawampassa.[3] This piscivorous species is peaceful among similar-sized or larger fish, but will rapidly swallow smaller fish with its very large mouth.[3] The largest officially measured specimen was 9.1 cm (3.6 in) in standard length,[2] although it has been known to reach about 18 cm (7.1 in) in total length.[3]

Haplochromis orthostoma
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Cichliformes
Family: Cichlidae
Genus: Haplochromis
Species:
H. orthostoma
Binomial name
Haplochromis orthostoma
Regan, 1922
Synonyms
  • Pyxichromis orthostoma (Regan, 1922)

References
  1. Kaufman, L. (2016). "Haplochromis orthostoma". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T19033A97127794. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-1.RLTS.T19033A97127794.en.
  2. Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2013). "Haplochromis orthostoma" in FishBase. April 2013 version.
  3. Steeves, G. (2007). "A Rediscovered Piscavore from Nawampassa: Pyxichromis orthostoma". A Cichlid Room Companion. Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  4. Wanda, F.; B. Gidudu; S. Wandera; R.S. Copeland; J.P. Cuda; W.A. Overholt (2011). "Herbivory of Hydrilla verticillata by Cichlid Fish in Lake Bisina, Uganda". Journal of East African Natural History. 100 (1&2): 113–121. doi:10.2982/028.100.0107.


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