Synonym: Tilapia eisentrauti
Cichlid native to Cameroon's Lake Barombi-Mbo. Feeds on algae, insects, fish eggs, and sometimes steals food from freshwater crabs. Mouthbrooder where either sex may incubate.
CARES Family: Cichlidae - West Africa
Global Region: Africa
Distribution: Cameroon: Lake Barombi-Mbo
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