| Haplochromis orthostoma | |
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| Conservation status | |
 Vulnerable (IUCN 2.3) | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Cichliformes |
| Family: | Cichlidae |
| Genus: | Haplochromis |
| Species: | H. orthostoma |
| Binomial name | |
| Haplochromis orthostoma Regan, 1922 | |
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Haplochromis orthostoma is a species of cichlid fish that is endemic to the Lake Kyoga system in Uganda, where only known from Lake Bisina (a medium-sized lake to the east of Lake Kyoga itself) and Lake Nawampassa (a small lake southeast of Lake Kyoga itself and only separated by a thin swamp). Its continued survival in Lake Bisina is questionable as it has not been recorded in recent surveys, but it still survives in Lake Nawampassa. This piscivorous species is peaceful among similar-sized or larger fish, but will rapidly swallow smaller fish with its very large mouth. The largest officially measured specimen was 9.1 cm (3.6 in) in standard length, although it has been known to reach about 18 cm (7.1 in) in total length.
References
- Kaufman, L. (2016). "Haplochromis orthostoma". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T19033A97127794. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-1.RLTS.T19033A97127794.en. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
- ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Haplochromis orthostoma". FishBase. April 2013 version.
- ^ Steeves, G. (2007). "A Rediscovered Piscavore from Nawampassa: Pyxichromis orthostoma". A Cichlid Room Companion.
{{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires|journal=(help) - Wanda, F.; B. Gidudu; S. Wandera; R.S. Copeland; J.P. Cuda; W.A. Overholt (2011). "Herbivory of Hydrilla verticillata by Cichlid Fish in Lake Bisina, Uganda". Journal of East African Natural History. 100 (1&2): 113–121. doi:10.2982/028.100.0107. S2CID 85878779.
| Taxon identifiers | |
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| Pyxichromis orthostoma | |
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