Kingdom Animalia Order Perciformes Genus Haplochromis Higher classification Neochromis | Phylum Chordata Family Cichlidae Scientific name Neochromis nigricans Rank Species | |
Similar Cichlid, Haplochromis rufocaudalis, Haplochromis rufus, Haplochromis chromogynos, Haplochromis ishmaeli | ||
Haplochromis nigricans is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Victoria where it is known only known with certainty from Entebbe, Uganda, other populations now placed in H. rufocaudalis. Its preferred habitat is shallow waters with rocky substrates. This species can reach a length of 9.4 centimetres (3.7 in) SL.
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