CARES Species Profile:  Coptodon flavus

Description

Cichlid native to Cameroon. Prefers shallow water and feeds mainly on phytoplankton and plants. Pair-bonding substrate spawner, often laying eggs on sunken wood, sometimes in breeding colonies.

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