HomeFreshwater aquarium fishAfrican cichlidsHaplochromis latifasciatus Haplochromis latifasciatus Scientific name: Haplochromis latifasciatus Regan, 1929 Haplochromis latifasciatus is a freshwater fish of the family Cichlidae that grows to about 12.7 cm (5 in). It is easy to keep and aggressive and needs a tank of at least 210 L (55 US gal), water at 22–26°C (72–79°F) and a pH of 7.2–8.6. Native range: Africa, Endemic to Lake Kyoga and Lake Nawampasa. Haplochromis latifasciatus care at a glanceCare levelEasyTemperamentAggressiveAdult size12.7 cm (5 in)Minimum tank210 L (55 US gal)Temperature22–26°C (72–79°F)pH7.2–8.6Hardness10–25 dGH (178–446 ppm)DietCarnivore Species factsScientific nameHaplochromis latifasciatusFamilyCichlidae (Cichlids)OrderPerciformes (Perch-like fish)ClassActinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)Maximum length11.0EnvironmentFreshwater; benthopelagicClimateTropicalDistributionAfrica: Lake Kyoga.Conservation status (IUCN)Critically Endangered (CR) (A1acde, B1+2ce)Threat to humansHarmlessResilienceHigh, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.) More african cichlidsEastern happyAstatotilapia callipteraAltolamprologus calvusCallochromis pleurospilusZebra mbunaMaylandia zebraLavender mbunaIodotropheus sprengeraeIodotropheus stuartgrantiSee all african cichlids SourcesTaxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0. Aquarium care parameters compiled, checked and converted to metric and imperial units by Guppies.za.net.Last updated 28 September 2026