Haplochromis simotes

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Haplochromis simotes
File:Haplochromis simotes.jpg
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Cichliformes
Family: Cichlidae
Genus: Haplochromis
Species:
H. simotes
Binomial name
Haplochromis simotes
(Boulenger, 1911)
Synonyms
  • Tilapia simotes Boulenger, 1911
  • Neochromis simotes (Boulenger, 1911)

Haplochromis simotes is a species of cichlid endemic to the Victorian Nile where it is only known with certainty from Kakindu and questionable records from Ripon Falls, both in Uganda.[1] This species can reach a standard length of 8.7 cm (3.4 in).[2] This algae-feeder (leading to comparisons with Tropheus) is found in fast-flowing waters over a rocky bottom. Although rated as data deficient by the IUCN, its range is very small and it could easily become extinct as a result of already-planned dams.[3]

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