| Haplochromis pharyngomylus | |
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| Conservation status | |
 Data Deficient (IUCN 3.1) | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Cichliformes |
| Family: | Cichlidae |
| Genus: | Haplochromis |
| Species: | H. pharyngomylus |
| Binomial name | |
| Haplochromis pharyngomylus Regan, 1929 | |
| 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. This species feeds mainly on mollusks with both bivalves and gastropods eaten in approximately equal proportions.
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.
References
- ^ Witte, F.; de Zeeuw, M.P. (2010). "Haplochromis pharyngomylus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2010: e.T11075A3250174. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-3.RLTS.T11075A3250174.en. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
- ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Haplochromis pharyngomylus". FishBase. February 2013 version.
| Taxon identifiers | |
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| Haplochromis pharyngomylus | |
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