Haplochromis pharyngomylus

Haplochromis pharyngomylus is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Victoria. This species can reach a length of 12.6 cm SL. This species feeds mainly on mollusks with both bivalves and gastropods eaten in approximately equal proportions.

It is only found in the littoral and sub-littoral zone with a firm substrate such as sand or rock and it feeds on molluscs which it crushes using its pharyngeal teeth.