CARES Species Profile:  Cribroheros bussingi

Description

Cichlid native to Costa Rica and Panama. Found in streams and large rivers at low elevations, often over sand or mud bottoms. Feeds on aquatic insects, seeds, and detritus.

CARES Family:   Cichlidae - Central America

Global Region:   Central America

Distribution:   Costa Rica, Panama

 

Conservation Status

CARES Classification:  Endangered CARES Assessment Date:  Jan. 15, 2017
IUCN Red List:  Endangered IUCN Assessment Date:  July 25, 2019