Haplochromis iris Hoogerhoud & Witte, 1981

Family:  Cichlidae (Cichlids), subfamily: Pseudocrenilabrinae
Max. size:  11.6 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthopelagic; freshwater; depth range 3 - 27 m
Distribution:  Africa: Lake Victoria.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Inhabits areas with bottoms of organic mud (Ref. 4983).
IUCN Red List Status: Critically Endangered (CR); Date assessed: 31 March 2010 (C2a(ii)) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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