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Haplochromis avium — Cichlidae

Haplochromis avium

Haplochromis avium
Family: Cichlidae
NE · Not Evaluated

The Haplochromis avium is a freshwater fish of the family Cichlidae that grows up to 5 cm.

Length
5.2 cm
Water
Freshwater
Diet
Carnivore
Behaviour
Small groups
Activity
Diurnal
Body shape
Elongated (eel-like)
Substrate
Mixed bottom
Danger
Harmless
Edibility
Not eaten

Description

Haplochromis avium is a small cichlid from Lake Victoria and surroundings in East Africa. The species grows to about 5 cm and has a slender, elongate body; males colour up more brightly with a blue-green sheen in breeding dress. As a dweller of shallow, weedy water it searches for small zooplankton and insect larvae. It is a mouthbrooder. Owing to competition with introduced species many Victoria cichlids are under pressure. The fish is harmless to humans. The IUCN has not evaluated the species.

Frequently asked questions

How do you recognise the Haplochromis avium?

The Haplochromis avium has an elongate, eel-like body, is mainly blue and shows a plain pattern.

Where does the Haplochromis avium live?

The Haplochromis avium lives in fresh water and is mostly found around mixed bottom.

How big does the Haplochromis avium get?

The Haplochromis avium grows to a maximum of about 5 cm.

Is the Haplochromis avium dangerous to humans?

No, the Haplochromis avium is harmless to humans.

Is the Haplochromis avium edible?

The Haplochromis avium is not usually eaten.

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All data

Identification

Dutch name
Vogel-Victoriacichlide verified
English name
Haplochromis avium verified
Scientific name
Haplochromis avium
Family
Cichlidae

Appearance

Size class
Small verified
Max length (cm)
5.2 verified
Body shape
Elongated (eel-like) sourced
Dominant colour
Blue inferred
Pattern
Plain sourced
Tail shape
Forked inferred
Mouth position
Terminal sourced
Lips
Thin sourced
Barbels
No sourced
Dorsal fins
One continuous sourced
Dorsal spines
No sourced

Habitat & distribution

Water type
Freshwater sourced
Substrate
Mixed bottom sourced
Origin
Native verified

Behaviour & biology

Diet
Carnivore sourced
Social behaviour
Small groups sourced
Territorial
No sourced
Activity
Diurnal sourced
Reproduction
Separate sexes sourced
Sexual dimorphism
Yes sourced

For anglers

Edibility
Not eaten sourced
Fishing method
Geen doelsoort voor de hengelsport; hooguit incidentele vangst of bruikbaar als aasvisje. inferred
Regulations source
FishBase ↗ inferred

Safety

Danger to humans
Harmless sourced

Status & sources

Sources
FishBase via GBIF (DwC-A), CC-BY-NC 4.0

Same genus Haplochromis

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