Picture below shows two different mature 3" (7 cm) male Lithochromis rufus

 

Pictures below show an adult  male Lithochromis rufus      

Picture below shows an adult female

Picture below shows a juvenile female

The Victorian cichlid previously known as Haplochromis sp "red pseudonigricans" is now classified as Lithochromis rufus.  This is one of the mbipi (rock-dwelling) cichlids from Lake Victoria around Shadi Rocks and Mwanza Gulf in Tanzania.  It feeds on insect larvae and snails and grows to only about 3 1/2" (8.5 cm).  They have not bred yet.

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see also:

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

http://www.boesterscichlids.com/images/redhap1.jpg   (picture only)