- Haplochromis obliquidens
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Haplochromis obliquidens Conservation status Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Actinopterygii Order: Perciformes Family: Cichlidae Subfamily: Pseudocrenilabrinae Tribe: Haplochromini Genus: Haplochromis Species: H. obliquidens Binomial name Haplochromis obliquidens
(Hilgendorf, 1888)Synonyms Chromis obliquidens Hilgendorf, 1888
Haplochromis obliquidens is a species of fish in the Cichlidae family. This is the type species of Haplochromis.
It is found in Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda. Its natural habitat is freshwater lakes. It is not considered a threatened species by the IUCN, but its numbers have declined in recent decade, raising concern.
Source
- Bayona, J.D.R. 2004. Haplochromis obliquidens. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 4 August 2007.
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