Haplochromis flavipinnis
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Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Haplochromis flavipinnis faces severe threats from the introduction of Nile perch (Lates niloticus) into Lake Victoria, which has caused dramatic population declines through predation and competition. Eutrophication from agricultural runoff and sewage has degraded water quality and reduced oxygen levels in the lake's deeper waters where this species historically occurred. Overfishing and destructive fishing practices have further reduced population numbers and degraded critical breeding habitats.
Habitat
Haplochromis flavipinnis is endemic to Lake Victoria in East Africa, where it historically inhabited rocky shores and deeper waters with sandy or muddy substrates. The species preferred areas with moderate depths and good water circulation, typically found in the lake's more sheltered bays and inlets.
