Author: Boulenger, 1906
Remark: This species is placed in the genus <i>Macropleurodus</i> Regan, 1822 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 in the littoral and sublittoral regions, especially where the bottom is hard, only rarely over mud (Ref. 5662).  Feeds mainly on snails and insect larvae (Ref. 558) as well as on detritus and phytoplankton (Ref. 28676).  In combination, the introduction of top-predator <i>Lates niloticus</i> (and probably other species of <i>Lates</i>), together with intensified fishing efforts, appear to be responsible for the virtual disappearance of this species over the last 20 years (Ref. 26184).