From the location Kassenji.

Haplochilichthys kassenjiensis Ahl 1924

Neue afrikanische Zahnkarpfen aus dem zoologischen Museum Berlin.

Zoologischer Anzeiger 61 (3-4): 137

• 32 mm Total Length (Ahl 1924)
• 30 mm Total Length (Wildekamp)

• D = 7-8, A = 15, ll = 24-26 (Ahl 1924)
• D = 9, A = 14, ll = 29 (David & Poll 1937)
• D = 7-9, A = 13-15, ll = 24-28 (Wildekamp)

• Haplochilus atripinna non Pfeffer 1896; Pfeffer 1896 (in part).
• Haplochilichthys kassenjiensis Ahl 1924
• Haplochilichthys mahagiensis David & Poll 1937
• Aplocheilichthys kassenjiensis Myers 1938
• Aplocheilichthys mahagiensis Poll 1952
• Aplocheilichthys loati (non Boulenger 1901) Poll 1952
• Micropanchax kassenjiensis Huber, Seegers & Wildekamp 1983
• Micropanchax mahagiensis Huber, Seegers & Wildekamp 1983

Populations

• Butiaba
• Paraa North

Areas surrounding Lake Albert.

Inhabits tributaries draining into Lake Albert & the lake itself. Found in open water & under vegetation around edges.
Sympatric sp. in the lake Lacustricola bukobanus.

Introduced as an aquarium fish by Wildekamp et al 1988 & 1990.

Breeds in schools in open water.