Haplochromis ishmaeli is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Victoria. It is currently considered to be critically endangered, though it may now be extinct in the wild. This species can reach a length of SL. A captive "insurance population" is maintained.McAndrews, R.; and D.I. Warmolts (25 May 2015). Progress in breeding freshwater fish. Boston Aquarium Society. Retrieved 20 April 2017.
Etymology The specific name honours George Ishmael, who was an interpreter at the Police Court in Entebbe, who gave valuable assistance to the Swiss ornithologist Edward Degen while he was in Uganda.
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