Nyassachromis breviceps

Nyassachromis breviceps is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Malawi where it is only found in the southern part of the lake. It prefers areas with sandy substrates but needs a supply of small pebbles for nest building. This species can reach a length of 15.4 centimetres (6.1 in) TL.[2] This species was last observed in Lake Malawi in 1997 and is thought that it may be extinct, caused by overexploitation by artisanal fishermen.[1]

Nyassachromis breviceps

Critically endangered, possibly extinct  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Cichliformes
Family: Cichlidae
Genus: Nyassachromis
Species:
N. breviceps
Binomial name
Nyassachromis breviceps
(Regan, 1922)
Synonyms
  • Haplochromis breviceps Regan, 1922
  • Cyrtocara breviceps (Regan, 1922)

References
  1. Konings, A. (2018). "Nyassachromis breviceps". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018: e.T60991A47227247. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T60991A47227247.en.
  2. Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2013). "Nyassachromis breviceps" in FishBase. April 2013 version.


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