| Reference no. | Snoeks, J., 1994 |
| Ecosystem | Niger |
| Status | misidentification |
| Abundance | |
| Lifestage | juv./adults |
| Regional database | |
| Remarks | Reports from Niger River basin (e.g. Lake Debo)(Ref. 4983, 13331, 52307, 53405) are probably misidentifications as the distribution of Astatotilapia bloyeti is restricted to coastal river systems of Tanzania (Ref. 13338). |