Haplochromis simotes (Boulenger, 1911)
Accepted species in Catalogue of Life’s 11 September 2026 base release. This preserves the source classification and available supporting data; it is not a completed species monograph.
Open encyclopedia reference
Haplochromis simotes is a species of cichlid endemic to the Victorian Nile where it is only known with certainty from Kakindu and questionable records from Ripon Falls, both in Uganda. This species can reach a standard length of 8.7 cm (3.4 in). This algae-feeder (leading to comparisons with Tropheus) is found in fast-flowing waters over a rocky bottom. Although rated as data deficient by the IUCN, its range is very small and it could easily become extinct as a result of already-planned dams.
Wikipedia contributors, Haplochromis simotes; see linked history · CC BY-SA 4.0 . Plain-text lead excerpt, at most 180 words; no infobox or later sections Retrieved 2026-10-05T22:44:12.938823+00:00. This reference remains separate from the taxonomic record.
Identity & source status
- Scientific name
- Haplochromis simotes (Boulenger, 1911)
- Name authority
- (Boulenger, 1911)
- Rank
- species
- Accepted status
- accepted
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Teleostei
- Order
- Cichliformes
- Family
- Cichlidae
- Genus
- Haplochromis
- Extinction status
- Not supplied by this source
Source habitat flags: Marine: no · Freshwater: yes · Terrestrial: no. These do not form a complete habitat description.
Classification family tree
Nested taxonomic groups from the source. This is not a direct-ancestor chain, a dated evolutionary tree or a phylogenetic reconstruction.
- domainEukaryota (Chatton, 1925) Whittaker & Margulis, 1978
- kingdomAnimalia
- phylumChordata
- subphylumVertebrata
- infraphylumGnathostomata
- parvphylumOsteichthyes
- gigaclassActinopterygii
- superclassActinopteri
- classTeleostei
- orderCichliformes
- familyCichlidae Bonaparte, 1835
- subfamilyPseudocrenilabrinae Fowler, 1934
- genusHaplochromis Hilgendorf, 1888
- speciesHaplochromis simotes (Boulenger, 1911)
Close classified relatives
These entries share the source’s genus, Haplochromis. They are not necessarily the closest relatives established by molecular evidence.
| Species | Classification | Source status |
|---|---|---|
| Haplochromis acidens Greenwood, 1967 | CichlidaeChordata | Accepted speciesExtinction status not supplied |
| Haplochromis aelocephalus Greenwood, 1959 | CichlidaeChordata | Accepted speciesExtinction status not supplied |
| Haplochromis akika Lippitsch, 2003 | CichlidaeChordata | Accepted speciesExtinction status not supplied |
| Haplochromis albertianus Regan, 1929 | CichlidaeChordata | Accepted speciesExtinction status not supplied |
| Haplochromis ampullarostratus Schraml, 2004 | CichlidaeChordata | Accepted speciesExtinction status not supplied |
| Haplochromis antleter Mietes & Witte, 2010 | CichlidaeChordata | Accepted speciesExtinction status not supplied |
| Haplochromis barbarae Greenwood, 1967 | CichlidaeChordata | Accepted speciesExtinction status not supplied |
| Haplochromis bareli van Oijen, 1991 | CichlidaeChordata | Accepted speciesExtinction status not supplied |
| Haplochromis bartoni Greenwood, 1962 | CichlidaeChordata | Accepted speciesExtinction status not supplied |
| Haplochromis boops Greenwood, 1967 | CichlidaeChordata | Accepted speciesExtinction status not supplied |
| Haplochromis brownae Greenwood, 1962 | CichlidaeChordata | Accepted speciesExtinction status not supplied |
| Haplochromis cassius Greenwood & Barel, 1978 | CichlidaeChordata | Accepted speciesExtinction status not supplied |
Names & synonyms
Names explicitly linked to this accepted taxon in the source. Synonymy can change with revision.
| Recorded name | Source status |
|---|---|
| Neochromis simotes (Boulenger, 1911) (Boulenger, 1911) | synonym |
| Tilapia simotes Boulenger, 1911 Boulenger, 1911 | synonym |
Source literature & publication evidence
References attached to this source record, including nomenclatural citations where supplied. This is a selected bibliography; abbreviated citations remain in the source’s form.
- https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=1017740 Source fields: Taxon.tsv dwc:namePublishedIn, Taxon.tsv dcterms:references
Origins, evidence & remaining research
Name authority and publication references document nomenclature where the source supplies it. They do not establish evolutionary origins or the earliest fossil occurrence.
Specimen-level evidence, morphology, ecological research, phylogenetic studies, a comprehensive bibliography and a located literary passage have not yet been compiled for this record. A suitable sourced image remains to be added.
Dataset citation & attribution
This exact taxon in ChecklistBank · Catalogue of Life 2026-09-11
Catalogue of Life 2026-09-11; dataset 316321; doi:10.48580/dgz5n. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ . Retrieved 5 October 2026.
Stable key: col:3JM2R. Classification follows source parent identifiers. English common names may vary by region.