Species Profile:  Oreochromis jipe

Description

A cichlid from the Pangani River catchment in Kenya and Tanzania. It grazes algae and bottom deposits in lakes and rivers. Females mouthbrood and males build pit nests.

Category:   Cichlids

Global Region:   Africa

Distribution:   Kenya, Tanzania: Pangani River basin

CARES Classification:  Endangered

IUCN Red List Status:  Endangered

 

Aquarists keeping this Species

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