CARES Species Profile:  Coptodon bakossiorum

Description

Cichlid native to Cameroon's Lake Bermin. Eats mostly plant material and also detritus and sponges. Pair-bonding substrate spawner that often breeds in pits or cavities in submerged wood.

CARES Family:   Cichlidae - West Africa

Global Region:   Africa

Distribution:   Cameroon: Lake Bermin

 

Conservation Status

CARES Classification:  Critically Endangered CARES Assessment Date:  March 15, 2026
IUCN Red List:  Critically Endangered IUCN Assessment Date:  Feb. 16, 2009