Astatotilapia desfontainii (Lacepède, 1802)
photo by Loiselle, P.V.

Family:  Cichlidae (Cichlids), subfamily: Pseudocrenilabrinae
Max. size:  15 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthopelagic; freshwater
Distribution:  Africa: Algeria and Tunisia (Ref. 4983).
Diagnosis:   
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Endangered (EN); Date assessed: 01 February 2006 (B2ab(i,ii,iii,iv,v)) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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