Haplochromis sp. 'small obesoid'

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Haplochromis sp. 'small obesoid'
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Cichliformes
Family: Cichlidae
Tribe: Haplochromini
Genus: Haplochromis
Species:
H. sp. 'small obesoid'
Binomial name
Haplochromis sp. 'small obesoid'

Haplochromis sp. 'small obesoid' is a species of fish in the family Cichlidae. It is endemic to Uganda.

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References

  1. Kaufman, L. (1996). "Lipochromis sp. nov. 'small obesoid'". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 1996: e.T12114A3322118. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.1996.RLTS.T12114A3322118.en . Retrieved 14 November 2021.