CARES Species Profile: Cyathopharynx foae
Photo by: Ad Konings
Description
A relatively large, plankton eating cichlid with an almost lake-wide distribution. Due to its size and open water shoaling habit the species is targeted by local fishers.
CARES Family: Cichlidae - Lake Tanganyika
Global Region: Africa
Distribution:
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