Synonym: Tilapia lohbergeri
A cichlid from the Lake Barombi Mbo system in Cameroon that often schools near the surface around submerged wood and stones. It feeds by sucking up filamentous algae and the tiny organisms within it. It likely mouthbroods.
CARES Family: Cichlidae - West Africa
Global Region: Africa
Distribution: Cameroon
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