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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 | |||