Haplochromis rufus (Seehausen & Lippitsch, 1998)

Family:  Cichlidae (Cichlids), subfamily: Pseudocrenilabrinae
Max. size:  8.55 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; freshwater
Distribution:  Africa: endemic to the Mwanza Gulf in southern Lake Victoria, Tanzania.
Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 15-17; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8-10; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 8-10; Vertebrae: 27-30
Biology:  This species is restricted to rocky substrates. Inhabits inshore, on gentle, as well as on steep slopes. Feeds on insect larvae and snails (Ref. 27668).
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 01 April 2010 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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