Haplochromis pharyngomylus
| Haplochromis pharyngomylus | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Cichliformes |
| Family: | Cichlidae |
| Genus: | Haplochromis |
| Species: | H. pharyngomylus
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| Binomial name | |
| Haplochromis pharyngomylus Regan, 1929
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| Synonyms | |
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Labrochromis pharyngomylus (Regan, 1929) | |
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]
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
- ^ . Retrieved 17 November 2021.
- ^ a b Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2013). "Haplochromis pharyngomylus" in FishBase. February 2013 version.
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