CARES Species Profile:  Paretroplus tsimoly

Description

A cichlid from Madagascar’s Betsiboka River basin, living in flowing water and isolated rocky pools. It eats crushed insect nymphs and some plant material. It is a biparental substrate spawner with extended fry care.

CARES Family:   Cichlidae - Madagascar

Global Region:   Africa

Distribution:   Madagascar: Betsiboka River basin

 

Conservation Status

CARES Classification:  Endangered CARES Assessment Date:  March 15, 2026
IUCN Red List:  Endangered IUCN Assessment Date:  July 2, 2016