Haplochromis pyrrhocephalus Witte & Witte-Maas, 1987
photo by R A Hill ARPS

Family:  Cichlidae (Cichlids), subfamily: Pseudocrenilabrinae
Max. size:  7.3 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthopelagic; freshwater; depth range 3 - 21 m
Distribution:  Africa: Lake Victoria.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Occurs over mud bottoms in exposed areas (Ref. 4983).
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 31 March 2010 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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