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Haplochromis rufus

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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]

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Haplochromis rufus
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Division: Teleostei
Order: Cichliformes
Family: Cichlidae
Genus: Haplochromis
Species:
H. rufus
Binomial name
Haplochromis rufus
(Seehausen & Lippitsch, 1998)
Synonyms
  • Lithochromis rufus Seehausen & Lippitsch, 1998
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