| Haplochromis orthostoma | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| 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) [2] and Lake Nawampassa (a small lake southeast of Lake Kyoga itself and only separated by a thin swamp). [3] Its continued survival in Lake Bisina is questionable as it has not been recorded in recent surveys, [4] but it still survives in Lake Nawampassa. [3] This piscivorous species is peaceful among similar-sized or larger fish, but will rapidly swallow smaller fish with its very large mouth. [3] The largest officially measured specimen was 9.1 cm (3.6 in) in standard length, [2] although it has been known to reach about 18 cm (7.1 in) in total length. [3]
