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Astatotilapia desfontainii

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Astatotilapia desfontainii
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Cichliformes
Family: Cichlidae
Genus: Astatotilapia
Species:
A. desfontainii
Binomial name
Astatotilapia desfontainii
(Lacepède, 1802)
Synonyms
  • Sparus desfontainii Lacepède, 1802
  • Chromis desfontainii (Lacepède, 1802)
  • Haplochromis desfontainii (Lacepède, 1802)

Astatotilapia desfontainii is a species of cichlid found in Algeria and Tunisia. It is found in freshwater spring, irrigated land, and canals and ditches. It is threatened by habitat loss.[1] This species reaches a length of 15 centimetres (5.9 in) TL.[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b Freyhof, J.; Ford, M. (2022). "Haplochromis desfontainii". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2022: e.T60841A58309764. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2022-1.RLTS.T60841A58309764.en.
  2. ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Astatotilapia desfontainii". FishBase. February 2013 version.