Haplochromis_pharyngomylus

<i>Haplochromis pharyngomylus</i>

Haplochromis pharyngomylus

Species of fish

Haplochromis pharyngomylus is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Victoria. This species can reach a length of 12.6 centimetres (5.0 in) SL.[2] This species feeds mainly on mollusks with both bivalves and gastropods eaten in approximately equal proportions.[2]

Quick Facts Haplochromis pharyngomylus, Conservation status ...

It is only found in the littoral and sub-littoral zone with a firm substrate such as sand or rock and it feeds on molluscs which it crushes using its pharyngeal teeth.[1]

References

  1. [1]
    Witte, F.; de Zeeuw, M.P. (2010). "Haplochromis pharyngomylus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2010: e.T11075A3250174. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-3.RLTS.T11075A3250174.en. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
  2. [2]
    Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2013). "Haplochromis pharyngomylus" in FishBase. February 2013 version.


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