Haplochromis omnicaeruleus (Seehausen & Bouton, 1998)
photo by Seehausen, O.

Family:  Cichlidae (Cichlids), subfamily: Pseudocrenilabrinae
Max. size:  11.92 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; freshwater; depth range 1 - 6 m
Distribution:  Africa: Lake Victoria.
Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 15-17; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-11; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 8-10; Vertebrae: 30-30
Biology:  Inhabits rocky shores. Usually solitary. Feeds mainly on filamentous Chlorophyta and Cyanophyta where it inhabits gentle slopes and on Cyanophyta and diatoms on steep slopes.
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 01 April 2010 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless
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