Aplocheilichthys centralis
| Kingdom |
Phylum |
Class |
Order |
Family |
| ANIMALIA |
CHORDATA |
ACTINOPTERYGII |
CYPRINODONTIFORMES |
POECILIIDAE |
| Scientific Name: |
Aplocheilichthys centralis |
| Species Authority: |
Seegers, 1996 |
Common Name/s:
| English |
– |
Central East African Lampeye |
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Assessment Information
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| Red List Category & Criteria: |
Least Concern
ver 3.1
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| Year Assessed: |
2006 |
| Assessor/s: |
Natakimazi, G. & Hanssens, M. |
| Reviewer/s: |
Snoeks, J. (Freshwater Fish Red List Authority) & Darwall, W. (Freshwater Biodiversity Assessment Programme) |
Justification:
Fairly widespread in several major lake and river basins. No major widespread threats identified.
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Geographic Range
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| Range Description: |
Middle Akagera river and associated lakes, Malagarasi drainage, Lake Victoria drainage, Lake Rukwa system (Seegers 1996).
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| Countries: |
Native:
Tanzania, United Republic of; Uganda
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| Range Map: |
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Population
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| Population: |
Not known, but never abundant in fisheries catches.
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| Population Trend: |
Unknown
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Habitat and Ecology
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| Habitat and Ecology: |
Inhabits flooded woodlands, shallow pools with many reeds, papyrus and ceratophyllum, also found in the open water (Seegers 1996).
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| Systems: |
Freshwater |
| Major Threat(s): |
Regression of vegetated wetlands around rivers due to agriculture extension.
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Conservation Actions
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| Conservation Actions: |
No information available.
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