Paralabidochromis chilotes 2. Macrophyte eaters 1. Xystichromis phytophagus- founder stock being acquired Epilithic scrapers 2. Neochromis nigricans- dropped from program because common in wild, still used in research but not readily available except through trade. Also in the program right now are Oreochromis esculentus and Oreochromis variabilis, but the 95 work and several years of genetic studies have made us feel a bit more secure that we now know enough about these guys to focus our efforts on in situ work again for the tilapiines.
Captive stock is maintained for research and exhibit purposes.
We got worried about the Macropleurodus, which are mainly in Europe. All the best to my quiet colleauges.