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Haplochromis obesus (Boulenger, 1906) |
| Family: | Cichlidae (Cichlids), subfamily: Pseudocrenilabrinae | |||
| Max. size: | 17 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; freshwater; depth range - 15 m | |||
| Distribution: | Africa: Lake Victoria and Lake Kwania (Kyoga system). | |||
| Diagnosis: | ||||
| Biology: | Occurs in the littoral and sublittoral areas. Most specimens were caught over a hard substrate (sand, shingle and rock), few over mud (Ref. 4983). Feeds on fish embryos or larvae (Ref. 558). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Critically Endangered (CR); Date assessed: 31 March 2010 (C2a(ii)) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||