CARES Species Profile:  Haplochromis sp. ‘limax'

Description

Cichlid native to Lakes Edward and George in the Lake Victoria basin. It feeds on aufwuchs.

CARES Family:   Cichlidae - East Africa

Global Region:   Africa

Distribution:   Lakes Edward and George

CARES Classification:  Vulnerable CARES Assessment Date:  Aug. 15, 2025    
IUCN Red List:  Least Concern   IUCN Assessment Date:  Jan. 31, 2006      
 

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Reference Links

Fishbase: Haplochromis sp. ‘limax'

IUCN Red List: Haplochromis sp. ‘limax'

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