Haplochromis nyererei

Haplochromis nyererei is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Victoria in Africa. This species can reach a length of 7.7 centimetres (3.0 in) SL.^[2] The specific name honours Julius Nyerere (1922–1999) who was President of Tanzania from 1961 to 1985.^[3]

Haplochromis nyererei
male above, female below
Conservation status
Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Actinopterygii
Order:	Cichliformes
Family:	Cichlidae
Genus:	Haplochromis
Species:	H. nyererei
Binomial name
Haplochromis nyererei Witte-Maas & F. Witte, 1985
Synonyms
Pundamilia nyererei (Witte-Maas & Witte, 1985) Pundamilia nyerere (lapsus)

The females of Haplochromis specie prefer male Haplochromis nyererei that are more colorful and brighter compared to the dull male Haplochromis.^[4]