Astatotilapia flaviijosephi, the Jordan mouthbrooder, is a vulnerable species of freshwater fish in the family Cichlidae (cichlids).

[7] The natural habitats of A. flaviijosephi are streams, springs, canals, pools and shallow waters in lakes,[2][3] especially in areas with stones or aquatic vegetation.

Males have a few relatively large yellow "egg–spots" on the anal fin and a few dotty orangish lines along the side of the body.

When afraid they get about ten dark grey vertical bars on their body and when breeding two horizontal stripes.

The latter pattern is stronger in courting males when most markings and colours become much more intense and contrasting, with blue–black underparts and a bright blue chin.

[4][8] Sometimes the young are allowed to return to the female and seek security in her mouth for a couple of days after the release.