CARES Species Profile:  Oreochromis latilabris

Photo by:  Tom Koba (NECA)

Description

A cichlid from the Lake Natron catchment in Tanzania. Females are mouthbrooders and males defend spawning territories among shallow rocks.

CARES Family:   Cichlidae - East Africa

Global Region:   Africa

Distribution:   Tanzania: Lake Natron basin

 

Conservation Status

CARES Classification:  Vulnerable CARES Assessment Date:  None
IUCN Red List:  Vulnerable IUCN Assessment Date:  None  

Reference Links

Fishbase: Oreochromis latilabris

IUCN Red List: Oreochromis latilabris

Cichlid Room Companion: Oreochromis latilabris

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