Haplochromis xanthopteryx

Haplochromis xanthopteryx is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Victoria where it is only known to occur in the Mwanza Gulf in areas with rocky substrates. This species can reach a length of 10.7 centimetres (4.2 in) SL. It can also be found in the aquarium trade. This species may be placed back in the genus Lithochromis when a comprehensive review of Haplochromis is carried out.^[2]

Haplochromis xanthopteryx
Conservation status
Vulnerable  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Actinopterygii
Order:	Cichliformes
Family:	Cichlidae
Genus:	Haplochromis
Species:	H. xanthopteryx
Binomial name
Haplochromis xanthopteryx (Seehausen & Bouton, 1998)
Synonyms
Lithochromis xanthopteryx Seehausen & Bouton, 1998