Below is a pair of juvenile Haplochromis sp "ruby green":

Above left is the 2.5 inch (6 cm) dominant male Haplochromis sp "ruby green"

And above a young adult female

The Haplochromis sp "ruby green" is a herbivorous (algae grazer) cichlid found in Lake Kyoga and Lake Nawampasa.  The male grows to about 3.5 inches (9 cm) long with the female staying slightly smaller.  I have found these cichlids to be relatively peaceful.

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see also:

http://www.africancichlids.net/articles/haplochromis_sp_ruby_green/

http://www.cichlid-forum.com/articles/h_rubygreen.php

http://www.bigskycichlids.com/Hrubygreen.htm