Konia eisentrauti
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Konia eisentrauti faces severe threats from habitat destruction due to deforestation and agricultural expansion around Lake Barombi Mbo in Cameroon. The species' extremely restricted range makes it particularly vulnerable to water quality degradation from agricultural runoff and sedimentation. Overfishing and the introduction of non-native fish species have further disrupted the lake's delicate ecosystem, directly impacting this endemic cichlid's survival.
Habitat
Konia eisentrauti is endemic to Lake Barombi Mbo, a small volcanic crater lake in southwestern Cameroon. This cichlid inhabits the shallow, vegetated areas of the lake where it feeds among aquatic plants and rocky substrates.
