CARES Species Profile:  Tropheus moorii ‘Tanzania murago’

Photo by:  Ad Konings

Description

A solitary cichlid endemic to Lake Tanganyika. It eats worms, crustaceans, insects and some plant material. Females mouthbrood.

CARES Family:   Cichlidae - Lake Malawi

Global Region:   Africa

Distribution:   Lake Tanganyika

 

Conservation Status

CARES Classification:  Critically Endangered CARES Assessment Date:  Jan. 15, 2024
IUCN Red List:  Undefined IUCN Assessment Date:  None