Haplochromis lacrimosus (Boulenger, 1906)
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 Family:  Cichlidae (Cichlids), subfamily: Pseudocrenilabrinae
 Max. size:  9.7 cm SL (male/unsexed)
 Environment:  benthopelagic; pH range: 7 - 8; dH range: 25; depth range - 6 m
 Distribution:  Africa: Lake Victoria.
 Diagnosis:   
 Biology:  Inhabits exposed sandy beaches (Ref. 4983). The stomach and intestinal contents of the specimens which were examined consisted of fine sand grains, bottom detritus (incl. fragments of plant epidermis and diatom frustules), some Cladocera, and insect larvae (Ref. 558).
 IUCN Red List Status: Data deficient  (Ref. 96402)
 Threat to humans:  harmless
 Country info:   
 

 Entered by: Teugels, Guy - 16.12.92
 Modified by: Sa-a, Pascualita - 27.10.99
 Checked by: Sa-a, Pascualita - 14.12.95

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