Haplochromis teegelaari
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Cichliformes |
Family: | Cichlidae |
Genus: | Haplochromis |
Species: | H. teegelaari
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Haplochromis teegelaari | |
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Haplochromis teegelaari is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Victoria. It is critically endangered, though it may now be extinct. This species reaches a length of 10.1 centimetres (4.0 in) SL.[2] Its specific name honours the Dutch biological artist Nico Teegelaar.[3]
References
- ^ Witte, F.; de Zeeuw, M.P.; Brooks, E. (2010). "Haplochromis teegelaari". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2010: e.T11076A3250454. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-3.RLTS.T11076A3250454.en. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
- ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Haplochromis teegelaari". FishBase. February 2013 version.
- ^ Christopher Scharpf & Kenneth J. Lazara (21 August 2018). "Order CICHLIFORMES: Family CICHLIDAE: Subfamily PSEUDOCRENILABRINAE (h-k)". The ETYFish Project Fish Name Etymology Database. Christopher Scharpf and Kenneth J. Lazara. Retrieved 13 December 2018.