Haplochromis rufus is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Victoria where it is found over rocky substrates in the southern portion of the lake. This species can reach a length of 8.6 centimetres (3.4 in) SL. This species may be placed back in the genus Lithochromis when a comprehensive review of Haplochromis is carried out.[2]
| Haplochromis rufus | |
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Conservation status | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Cichliformes |
| Family: | Cichlidae |
| Genus: | Haplochromis |
| Species: | H. rufus |
| Binomial name | |
| Haplochromis rufus (Seehausen & Lippitsch, 1998) | |
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Taxon identifiers | |
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| Haplochromis rufus | |
| Lithochromis rufus | |
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