CARES Species Profile:  Xenotilapia burtoni

Description

A schooling cichlid endemic to Lake Tanganyika and known only from Burton Bay. It lives over sandy or muddy bottoms and feeds on insect larvae and small crustaceans.

CARES Family:   Cichlidae - Lake Tanganyika

Global Region:   Africa

Distribution:   Lake Tanganyika

 

Conservation Status

CARES Classification:  Critically Endangered CARES Assessment Date:  Jan. 15, 2024
IUCN Red List:  Endangered IUCN Assessment Date:  Feb. 22, 2025