Astatotilapia flaviijosephi

photo by Loiselle, P.V.

Family:	Cichlidae (Cichlids), subfamily: Pseudocrenilabrinae
Max. size:	12.8 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:	benthopelagic; freshwater
Distribution:	Eurasia: endemic to the central part of Jordan system, in the vicinity of Lake Tiberias, the Basian valley and Muzairib (Israel, Jordan and Syria).
Diagnosis:
Biology:	Lives in shallow water among stones and vegetation in lakes, ponds and streams (Ref. 13609). Females feed mainly on chironomid larvae, oligochaetes and amphipods while the diet of larger males consists mainly of gastropods (Ref. 13609). Breeds from April to July (Ref. 13609). Maternal mouthbrooder and juveniles are released at 8-9 mm TL (Ref. 13609).
IUCN Red List Status:	Vulnerable (VU); Date assessed: 23 January 2013 (B1ab(ii,iii)c(ii)+2ab(ii,iii)c(ii)) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:	harmless

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