Alternate Name:   Haplochromis rubripinnis

Description

Cichlid native to Lake Victoria. Found over rocky substrates in Mwanza Gulf, hovering above rocks. Feeds on zooplankton and insect larvae. Maternal mouthbrooder.

Category:   Cichlids

Global Region:   Africa

Distribution:   Lake Victoria

CARES Classification:  Critically Endangered

IUCN Red List Status:  Least Concern