Species Profile:  Oreochromis mortimeri

Description

A cichlid from the middle Zambezi system including Lake Kariba. It forms schools and feeds mainly on algae and diatoms, also taking plants and small invertebrates. It is a mouthbrooder with males building shallow nests.

Category:   Cichlids

Global Region:   Africa

Distribution:   Lake Kariba

CARES Classification:  Critically Endangered

IUCN Red List Status:  Critically Endangered

 

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