Nyassachromis breviceps

Nyassachromis breviceps
Conservation status
	; Critically endangered, possibly extinct (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
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);

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]

References

^ ^a ^b Konings, A. (2018). "Nyassachromis breviceps". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018: e.T60991A148653528. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T60991A148653528.en.
^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Nyassachromis breviceps". FishBase. April 2013 version.

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[iucn_status_14_November_2021-1] Konings, A. (2018). "Nyassachromis breviceps". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018: e.T60991A148653528. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T60991A148653528.en.

[2] Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Nyassachromis breviceps". FishBase. April 2013 version.

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