haplochromine

[US]/ˌhæpləˈkrəʊmiːn/
[UK]/ˌhæpləˈkroʊmiːn/

Translation

adj.relating to or characteristic of fishes of the genus Haplochromis or related genera of African cichlids
n.any fish of the genus Haplochromis or related genera, typically small freshwater cichlids endemic to the African Great Lakes, especially Lake Victoria
Word Forms

Phrases & Collocations

haplochromine cichlid

haplochromine species

haplochromine populations

haplochromine fish

haplochromine diversity

haplochromine communities

haplochromine conservation

haplochromine ecology

haplochromine evolution

haplochromine taxonomy

Example Sentences

the haplochromine cichlids of lake victoria exhibit remarkable adaptive radiation.

scientists have identified over 500 haplochromine species in the lake.

many haplochromine fish have become endangered due to habitat loss.

aquarists often maintain haplochromine cichlids in carefully controlled tanks.

the haplochromine genus includes both herbivorous and predatory species.

researchers study haplochromine phylogeny to understand rapid speciation.

environmental changes threaten the survival of endemic haplochromine populations.

the haplochromine fish plays a crucial role in the lake's aquatic food web.

conservationists are working to protect vulnerable haplochromine species from extinction.

haplochromine cichlids display diverse color patterns across different populations.

the introduction of nile perch drastically impacted haplochromine numbers.

ichthyologists continue to discover new haplochromine species in african lakes.

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