Alternate Name:   Haplochromis piceatus

Common Name:  Pitch Black Fulu

Photo by:  Craig Storms

Description

Endangered cichlid endemic to Lake Victoria. Dominant males develop an intense 'pitch black' body color with bright red edges on fins.

Category:   Cichlids

Global Region:   Africa

Distribution:   Lake Victoria

CARES Classification:  Critically Endangered

IUCN Red List Status:  Vulnerable