- Ncheni Haplo
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Ncheni Haplo Conservation status Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Actinopterygii Order: Perciformes Family: Cichlidae Genus: Dimidiochromis Species: D. dimidiatus Binomial name Dimidiochromis dimidiatus
(Günther, 1864)Dimidiochromis dimidiatus, the Ncheni Haplo (short for "haplochromine"), is a species of fish in the Cichlidae family. It was formerly placed in the genus Haplochromis and known as Ncheni-type Haplochromis in the aquarium fish trade.
It is found in Malawi, Mozambique, and Tanzania. Its natural habitat is freshwater lakes.
References
- Kazembe, J., Makocho, P. & Mailosi, A. 2005. Dimidiochromis dimidiatus. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 4 August 2007.
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