The Orthochromis rugufuensis lives in the benthopelagic, freshwater environment.
Orthochromis rugufuensis is a species of fish in the Cichlidae family. It is endemic to Tanzania. Its natural habitats are shrub-dominated wetlands and swamps. Source - * Hanssens, M & Snoeks, J. More
Conservation: Orthochromis rugufuensis is evaluated by the International Union for the Conservation of Nature in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as (VU) Vulnerable (2006). More