Species Profile:  Oreochromis mossambicus

Description

A cichlid from the lower Zambezi and coastal drainages of southern Africa. It lives in fresh to brackish water, often in vegetated muddy areas. It is an omnivore. Females mouthbrood. Males dig spawning pits.

Category:   Cichlids

Global Region:   Africa

Distribution:   Botswana, Malawi, Mozambique, South Africa, Zambia, Zimbabwe

CARES Classification:  Vulnerable

IUCN Red List Status:  Vulnerable

 

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