Alcolapia alcalica [SEP] IUCN conservation status
Alcolapia alcalica
Alcolapia alcalica, the Common Natron tilapia or soda cichlid is an endangered species of fish in the Cichlidae family. It is endemic to the hypersaline, warm Lake Natron, its drainage and the Shombole Swamps in Kenya and Tanzania.
Further references.
- "Alcolapia alcalica" "Seriously Fish". Retrieved 3 October 2013.
Alcolapia
Alcolapia is a genus of small fishes in the Cichlidae family. Their native range is restricted to margins of the hypersaline, warm () Lake Natron and Lake Magadi, as well as similar conditions in nearby hot springs, in Kenya and Tanzania. Two species have been introduced to Lake Nakuru.
Species.
There are currently four recognized species in this genus:
- "Alcolapia alcalica" (Magadi tilapia)
- "Alcolapia grahami"
- "Alcolapia latilabris"
- "Alcolapia ndalalani"