CARES Species Profile:  Oreochromis hunteri

Description

A cichlid from Lake Chala on the Kenya–Tanzania border. It grazes algae and debris among shoreline rocks. Females are mouthbrooders.

CARES Family:   Cichlidae - East Africa

Global Region:   Africa

Distribution:   Kenya, Tanzania: Lake Chala

 

Conservation Status

CARES Classification:  Critically Endangered CARES Assessment Date:  March 14, 2026
IUCN Red List:  Critically Endangered IUCN Assessment Date:  June 22, 2022