Turkana haplo (Haplochromis turkanae)

Scientific name: Haplochromis turkanae Greenwood, 1974

Turkana haplo (Haplochromis turkanae)

The Turkana haplo (Haplochromis turkanae) is a freshwater fish of the family Cichlidae. Native range: Africa, Lake Turkana (Rudolf).

Biology

Fragments of ostracod shells were recorded from the stomachs and intestines of the specimens which were examined.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Haplochromis turkanae
Family
Cichlidae (Cichlids)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
8.6
Environment
Freshwater; benthopelagic
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Africa: Lake Turkana (Rudolf).
Conservation status (IUCN)
Least Concern (LC)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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