CARES Species Profile:  Teleogramma brichardi

Description

A cichlid from rapids near Kinsuka in the lower Congo River. It lives in fast-flowing water. It is a pair-bonding cave spawner, with both parents guarding the brood.

CARES Family:   Cichlidae - West Africa

Global Region:   Africa

Distribution:   DR Congo, Rep. Congo: Lower Congo River

 

Conservation Status

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