CARES Species Profile:  Oreochromis jipe

Description

A cichlid from the Pangani River catchment in Kenya and Tanzania. It grazes algae and bottom deposits in lakes and rivers. Females mouthbrood and males build pit nests.

CARES Family:   Cichlidae - East Africa

Global Region:   Africa

Distribution:   Kenya, Tanzania: Pangani River basin

 

Conservation Status

CARES Classification:  Endangered CARES Assessment Date:  March 14, 2026
IUCN Red List:  Endangered IUCN Assessment Date:  June 23, 2022