Callochromis melanostigma
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Phylum |
Class |
Order |
Family |
| ANIMALIA |
CHORDATA |
ACTINOPTERYGII |
PERCIFORMES |
CICHLIDAE |
| Scientific Name: |
Callochromis melanostigma |
| Species Authority: |
(Boulenger, 1906) |
| Taxonomic Notes: |
Genus Callochromis needs revision. |
Assessment Information
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| Red List Category & Criteria: |
Least Concern
ver 3.1
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| Year Published: |
2006 |
| Assessor/s: |
Bigirimana, C. |
| Reviewer/s: |
Snoeks, J. (Freshwater Fish Red List Authority) & Darwall, W. (Freshwater Biodiversity Assessment Programme) |
Justification:
Widespread distribution in the northern part of the lake. No widespread major threats identified.
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Geographic Range
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| Range Description: |
This species is endemic to Lake Tanganyika and is distributed in the northern part of Nyanza-lac and in the south of the Ubwari.
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| Countries: |
Native:
Burundi; Congo, The Democratic Republic of the
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| Range Map: |
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Population
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| Population: |
The species is thought to be very common in its habitat.
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| Population Trend: |
Unknown
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Habitat and Ecology
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| Habitat and Ecology: |
Found over sand bottoms near rocks in the littoral zone where they feed on invertebrates.
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| Systems: |
Freshwater |
| Major Threat(s): |
Water pollution; sedimentation; over exploitation.
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Conservation Actions
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| Conservation Actions: |
There are no conservation measures in places for this species.
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