| Kingdom | Phylum | Class | Order | Family |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANIMALIA | CHORDATA | ACTINOPTERYGII | PERCIFORMES | CICHLIDAE |
| Scientific Name: | Haplochromis xenostoma |
| Species Authority: | Regan, 1922 |
| Synonym/s: |
Prognathochromis xenostoma (Regan, 1922)
|
| Taxonomic Notes: | Appeared in the IUCN Red Lists from 1996 to 2006 under the generic name Prognathochromis. |
| Red List Category & Criteria: | Extinct ver 2.3 |
| Year Assessed: | 1996 |
| Annotations: |
Needs updating
|
| Assessor/s | Kaufman, L. |
|
Justification: Harrison and Stiassny (1999) consider the extinction of this species to be unresolved. The matter has been referred to the Freshwater Fish Specialist Group for a decision. |
|
| Range Description: | Endemic to Lake Victoria. |
| Countries: |
Regionally extinct:
Kenya; Tanzania, United Republic of; Uganda
|
| Habitat and Ecology: | Occured in sheltered or relatively undisturbed areas where the bottom was soft mud, sand or shingle. |
| Systems: | Freshwater |
| Citation: | Kaufman, L. 1996. Haplochromis xenostoma. In: IUCN 2009. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2009.2. <www.iucnredlist.org>. Downloaded on 10 February 2010. |
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