Astatoreochromis vanderhorsti
| Kingdom |
Phylum |
Class |
Order |
Family |
| ANIMALIA |
CHORDATA |
ACTINOPTERYGII |
PERCIFORMES |
CICHLIDAE |
| Scientific Name: |
Astatoreochromis vanderhorsti |
| Species Authority: |
(Greenwood, 1954) |
Assessment Information
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| Red List Category & Criteria: |
Least Concern
ver 3.1
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| Year Published: |
2006 |
| Assessor/s: |
Ntakimazi, G. & Bigirimana, C. |
| Reviewer/s: |
Snoeks, J. (Freshwater Fish Red List Authority) & Darwall, W. (Freshwater Biodiversity Assessment Programme) |
Justification:
Widespread throughout the Lake Tanganyika catchment with no major threats identified.
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Geographic Range
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| Range Description: |
Distributed throughout the affluent rivers of the Lake Tanganyika catchment , in particular the Malagarazi river and swamps and the Lukuga and Rusizi rivers.
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| Countries: |
Native:
Burundi; Tanzania, United Republic of
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| Range Map: |
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Population
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| Population: |
Little information but rarely found in fishery catches.
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| Population Trend: |
Unknown
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Habitat and Ecology
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| Habitat and Ecology: |
Riverine species. Thought to be a carnivore.
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| Systems: |
Freshwater |
| Major Threat(s): |
Water turbidity due to erosion following agricultural extension.
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Conservation Actions
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| Conservation Actions: |
No conservation measures in place for the species.
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