CARES Species Profile:  Mchenga conophoros

Photo by:  Ad Konings

Description

A cichlid native to Lake Malawi that forages in open water and feeds mainly on zooplankton. Males build cone-shaped sand bowers for spawning.

CARES Family:   Cichlidae - Lake Malawi

Global Region:   Africa

Distribution:   Lake Malawi

 

Conservation Status

CARES Classification:  Critically Endangered CARES Assessment Date:  March 15, 2026
IUCN Red List:  Critically Endangered IUCN Assessment Date:  May 22, 2018  

Reference Links

Fishbase: Mchenga conophoros

IUCN Red List: Mchenga conophoros

Cichlid Room Companion: Mchenga conophoros

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