Haplochromis pallidus (Boulenger, 1911)

Family:  Cichlidae (Cichlids), subfamily: Pseudocrenilabrinae
Max. size:  7.4 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthopelagic; freshwater
Distribution:  Africa: Lake Victoria.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Known from one locality only (an exposed, shallow and sandy beach) (Ref. 4983). The specimens which were examined contained moderately large quantities of bottom debris (sand grains, diatom frustules, and fragments of plant tissue) together with fragmentary insect larvae (? Diptera) (Ref. 558).
IUCN Red List Status: Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 31 March 2010 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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