| Kingdom | Phylum | Class | Order | Family |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANIMALIA | CHORDATA | ACTINOPTERYGII | PERCIFORMES | CICHLIDAE |
| Scientific Name: | Haplochromis oregosoma |
| Species Authority: | Greenwood, 1973 |
| Red List Category & Criteria: | Near Threatened ver 3.1 |
| Year Assessed: | 2006 |
| Assessor/s: | Twongo, T.K. |
| Reviewer/s: | Snoeks, J. (Freshwater Fish Red List Authority) & Darwall, W. (Freshwater Biodiversity Assessment Programme) |
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Justification: Restricted extent of occurrence in Lake George and Kazinga Channel where the water pollution potential to Lake George from mining activities in Kasese District presents a potential threat to the species (Dunn 1989, Ogutu-Ohwayo et al. 1997). Nearly qualifies for Endangered under criterion B1. |
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| Range Description: | Endemic to Lake George and the Kazinga Channel. |
| Countries: |
Native:
Uganda
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| Range Map: |
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| Population: | No information available. |
| Population Trend: |
Unknown
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| Habitat and Ecology: | Apparently confined to offshore areas. Appears to feed mainly on phytoplankton. This information is based on only a few specimens. |
| Systems: | Freshwater |
| Major Threat(s): | No particular threat known. |
| Conservation Actions: | Unknown. |
| Citation: | Twongo, T.K. 2006. Haplochromis oregosoma. In: IUCN 2011. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2011.2. <www.iucnredlist.org>. Downloaded on 09 February 2012. |
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