Jump to content

Haplochromis pharyngomylus

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Haplochromis pharyngomylus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Cichliformes
Family: Cichlidae
Genus: Haplochromis
Species:
H. pharyngomylus
Binomial name
Haplochromis pharyngomylus
Regan, 1929
Synonyms

Labrochromis pharyngomylus (Regan, 1929)

Haplochromis pharyngomylus is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Victoria. This species can reach a length of 12.6 centimetres (5.0 in) SL.[2] This species feeds mainly on mollusks with both bivalves and gastropods eaten in approximately equal proportions.[2]

It is only found in the littoral and sub-littoral zone with a firm substrate such as sand or rock and it feeds on molluscs which it crushes using its pharyngeal teeth.[1]

References

[edit]
  1. ^ a b Witte, F.; de Zeeuw, M.P. (2010). "Haplochromis pharyngomylus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2010: e.T11075A3250174. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-3.RLTS.T11075A3250174.en. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
  2. ^ a b Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Haplochromis pharyngomylus". FishBase. February 2013 version.