CARES Species Profile:  Prognathochromis perrieri

Synonym:   Haplochromis perrieri

Description

A cichlid from Lake Victoria that feeds exclusively on fish. It is a mouthbrooder.

CARES Family:   Cichlidae - Lake Victoria

Global Region:   Africa

Distribution:   Lake Victoria

 

Conservation Status

CARES Classification:  Extinct in the Wild CARES Assessment Date:  Jan. 15, 2017
IUCN Red List:  Critically Endangered IUCN Assessment Date:  March 31, 2010  

Reference Links

Fishbase: Prognathochromis perrieri

IUCN Red List: Prognathochromis perrieri

Cichlid Room Companion: Prognathochromis perrieri

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