''Haplochromis mbipi'' is a species of
cichlid
Cichlids are fish from the family Cichlidae in the order Cichliformes. Cichlids were traditionally classed in a suborder, the Labroidei, along with the wrasses ( Labridae), in the order Perciformes, but molecular studies have contradicted this ...
endemic
Endemism is the state of a species being found in a single defined geographic location, such as an island, state, nation, country or other defined zone; organisms that are indigenous to a place are not endemic to it if they are also found elsew ...
to
Lake Victoria
Lake Victoria is one of the African Great Lakes. With a surface area of approximately , Lake Victoria is Africa's largest lake by area, the world's largest tropical lake, and the world's second-largest fresh water lake by surface area after ...
where it is known from the southeastern portion of the lake. This shallow water species, , is generally found along gently sloping rocky shores. This species can reach a length of
SL. This species was originally described in the genus ''Mbipia'', however not all scientists have accepted such placement. It may be placed back in ''Mbipia'' should a comprehensive review of the genus ''Haplochromis'' be conducted.
References
mbipi
Fish described in 1998
Fish of Lake Victoria
Taxonomy articles created by Polbot
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