CARES Species Profile:  Tilapia busumana

Description

A cichlid from Ivory Coast and Ghana found in fast-flowing rivers with rapids. It is a pair-bonding open spawner with both parents guarding the brood.

CARES Family:   Cichlidae - West Africa

Global Region:   Africa

Distribution:   Ivory Coast, Ghana

CARES Classification:  Endangered CARES Assessment Date:  March 15, 2018    
IUCN Red List:  Least Concern   IUCN Assessment Date:  Jan. 14, 2020      
 

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