Cyprichromis microlepidotus
| Kingdom |
Phylum |
Class |
Order |
Family |
| ANIMALIA |
CHORDATA |
ACTINOPTERYGII |
PERCIFORMES |
CICHLIDAE |
| Scientific Name: |
Cyprichromis microlepidotus |
| Species Authority: |
(Poll, 1956) |
Assessment Information
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| Red List Category & Criteria: |
Data Deficient
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 Lake Tanganyika with no major widespread threats identified.
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Geographic Range
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| Range Description: |
Endemic to Lake Tanganyika where it is localised to the northern part of the lake. Specimens have also been observed along the Tanzanian coast.
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| Countries: |
Native:
Burundi; Congo, The Democratic Republic of the; Tanzania, United Republic of
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| Range Map: |
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Population
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| Population: |
The population size is not known but the species is very rarely captured.
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| Population Trend: |
Unknown
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Habitat and Ecology
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| Habitat and Ecology: |
A pelagic species. A pelagic or bathypelagic species feeding on copepods. Their presence in fairly shallow water seems related to inshore breeding migrations. It has been observed in shallow rocky habitats, but is thought to normally occur at a much greater depth. Cyprichromis microlepidotus and the other members of the genus are rarely are seen shallower than 10 m depth.
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| Systems: |
Freshwater |
| Major Threat(s): |
Sedimentation; over-exploitation by the aquarium trade; and water pollution.
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Conservation Actions
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| Conservation Actions: |
There are no conservations measures in place.
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