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Genus Family: Cichlidae 🍽️ 1 Edible 🐠 166 Aquarium

Haplochromis

Species
249
Max Length
23 cm
Max Weight
-
Max Lifespan
-
Avg Trophic
3.37
Threatened
20

🔬 Taxonomic Classification

Class
Teleostei
Order
Cichliformes
Family
Cichlidae
Genus
Haplochromis

🐟 Species in Genus Haplochromis

249 total
Haplochromis Macropsoides
Haplochromis macropsoides
LC 💧 Freshwater Aquarium
Haplochromis Maculipinna
Haplochromis maculipinna
DD 💧 Freshwater Aquarium
Haplochromis Mahagiensis
Haplochromis mahagiensis
VU 💧 Freshwater Aquarium
Haplochromis Maisomei
Haplochromis maisomei
DD 💧 Freshwater Aquarium
Haplochromis Malacophagus
Haplochromis malacophagus
DD 💧 Freshwater Aquarium
Haplochromis Mandibularis
Haplochromis mandibularis
DD 💧 Freshwater Aquarium
Haplochromis Martini
Haplochromis martini
CR 💧 Freshwater
Haplochromis Maxillaris
Haplochromis maxillaris
VU 💧 Freshwater Aquarium
Haplochromis Mbipi
Haplochromis mbipi
LC 💧 Freshwater Aquarium
Haplochromis Megalops
Haplochromis megalops
VU 💧 Freshwater Aquarium
Haplochromis Melanopterus
Haplochromis melanopterus
VU 💧 Freshwater Aquarium
Haplochromis Melanopus
Haplochromis melanopus
DD 💧 Freshwater Aquarium
Haplochromis Melichrous
Haplochromis melichrous
DD 💧 Freshwater Aquarium
Haplochromis Mentatus
Haplochromis mentatus
LC 💧 Freshwater Aquarium
Haplochromis Mento
Haplochromis mento
DD 💧 Freshwater Aquarium
Haplochromis Michaeli
Haplochromis michaeli
CR 💧 Freshwater
Haplochromis Microchrysomelas
Haplochromis microchrysomelas
LC 💧 Freshwater Aquarium
Haplochromis Microdon
Haplochromis microdon
CR 💧 Freshwater
Haplochromis Molossus
Haplochromis molossus
💧 Freshwater
Haplochromis Multiocellatus
Haplochromis multiocellatus
💧 Freshwater
Haplochromis Mylodon
Haplochromis mylodon
LC 💧 Freshwater Aquarium
Haplochromis Nanoserranus
Haplochromis nanoserranus
CR 💧 Freshwater
Haplochromis Nigrescens
Haplochromis nigrescens
DD 💧 Freshwater Aquarium
Haplochromis Nigricans
Haplochromis nigricans
DD 💧 Freshwater Aquarium

🌍 Habitat Distribution

💧 Freshwater
249

🛡️ Conservation Status

LC
VU
CR
DD
Least Concern 55
Near Threatened 2
Vulnerable 34
Endangered 4
Critically Endangered 49
Data Deficient 75

🌐 Geographic Distribution

Republic of the Congo
1 spp.
DR Congo
1 spp.
Rwanda
1 spp.

🔬 Ecology & Feeding

piscivore
100%
1
Shallowest
0 m
Deepest
90 m