Haplochromis simotes (Boulenger, 1911)

Family:  Cichlidae (Cichlids), subfamily: Pseudocrenilabrinae
Max. size:  8.66 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; freshwater
Distribution:  Africa: northern Lake Victoria region at Victoria Nile near Jinja, Uganda.
Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 15-16; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-10; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 9-9; Vertebrae: 29-30
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 01 April 2010 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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