CARES Species Profile:  Pyxichromis orthostoma

Synonym:   Haplochromis orthostoma

Description

A cichlid from Uganda’s Lake Salisbury in the Kyoga system. It is a mouthbrooder.

CARES Family:   Cichlidae - East Africa

Global Region:   Africa

Distribution:   Uganda: Lake Salisbury

 

Conservation Status

CARES Classification:  Endangered CARES Assessment Date:  Jan. 15, 2017
IUCN Red List:  Vulnerable IUCN Assessment Date:  Aug. 3, 1996