The Haplochromis exspectatus lives in the benthopelagic, non-migratory, freshwater, depth range 0 - m environment.
Haplochromis exspectatus Schraml, Erwin, 2004: Schraml, Erwin (2004b) literature: Schraml, Erwin (2004b): Die Artenvielfalt der Fische in Ugandas Gew More