Description

Common Names

Taxonomic Hierarchy

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum: Chordata

Class: Teleostei

Order: Cichliformes

Family: Cichlidae

Genus: Haplochromis

Species: Haplochromis michaeli Trewavas, 1928

Climate Zone

Location

Biology

All specimens caught less than 200 m from the shore over mud substrate in a sheltered gulf or bay, or in the lee of a large island (Ref. 4983). The stomachs of 7 specimens which were examined contained unidentifiable fish remains (Ref. 558).

Habitat

benthopelagic