- Sunset Haplo
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Sunset Haplo Conservation status Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Actinopterygii Order: Perciformes Family: Cichlidae Genus: Dimidiochromis Species: D. strigatus Binomial name Dimidiochromis strigatus
(Regan, 1922)Dimidiochromis strigatus, the Sunset Haplo (short for "haplochromine"), is a species of fish in the Cichlidae family. It was formerly placed in the genus Haplochromis and known as Haplochromis 'sunset' in the aquarium fish trade.
It is endemic to Malawi. Its natural habitat is freshwater lakes.
References
- Kazembe, J. & Makocho, P. 2005. Dimidiochromis strigatus. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 4 August 2007.
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