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Bathybates fasciatus

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Taxonomy [top]

Kingdom Phylum Class Order Family
ANIMALIA CHORDATA ACTINOPTERYGII PERCIFORMES CICHLIDAE

Scientific Name: Bathybates fasciatus
Species Authority: Boulenger, 1901

Assessment Information [top]

Red List Category & Criteria: Least Concern     ver 3.1
Year Assessed: 2006
Assessor/s: Bigirimana, C.
Reviewer/s: Snoeks, J. (Freshwater Fish Red List Authority) & Darwall, W. (Freshwater Biodiversity Assessment Programme)
Justification:
Widespread distribution so the localised threats identified are unlikely to impact on the entire population.

Geographic Range [top]

Range Description: The species is endemic to Lake Tanganyika and is very widespread.
Countries:
Native:
Burundi; Congo, The Democratic Republic of the; Tanzania, United Republic of; Zambia
Range Map:
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Population [top]

Population: Unknown, but this species is rare.
Population Trend: Unknown

Habitat and Ecology [top]

Habitat and Ecology: A benthic fish, feeding mainly on clupeids. Also reported to be pelagic.
Systems: Freshwater

Threats [top]

Major Threat(s): Water pollution and habitat deterioration.

Conservation Actions [top]

Conservation Actions: No known, targeted conservation measures in place.
Citation: Bigirimana, C. 2006. Bathybates fasciatus. In: IUCN 2011. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2011.2. <www.iucnredlist.org>. Downloaded on 08 February 2012.
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