Author: (Seehausen & Lippitsch, 1998)
Remark: This species is placed in the genus <i>Pundamilia</i> Seehausen & Lippitsch, 1998 in Eschmeyer (CofF ver. Mar. 2011: Ref. 86697).  We keep all the lacustrine and riverine "Haplochromine" species of the Lake Victoria catchment in the genus <i>Haplochromis</i> Hilgendorf, 1888 following Van Oijen <i>et al.</i> (1996: Ref. 12750), until a new complete taxonomic revision is published.
Comments: Occurs only in rocky substrates.  Inhabits moderately steep and steeply sloping large boulder stones.  Feeds on plankton.  Females and sexually inactive males form foraging shoals, often mixed with <i>P. nyererei</i>.