| Kingdom | Phylum | Class | Order | Family |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANIMALIA | CHORDATA | ACTINOPTERYGII | PERCIFORMES | CICHLIDAE |
| Scientific Name: | Xenotilapia tenuidentata |
| Species Authority: | Poll, 1951 |
| Synonym/s: |
Microdontochromis tenuidentatus (Poll, 1951)
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| Taxonomic Notes: | Synonym = Microdontochromis tenuidentatus (Poll., 1951). |
| Red List Category & Criteria: | Least Concern ver 3.1 |
| Year Assessed: | 2006 |
| Assessor/s: | Bigirimana, C. & Nzeyimana, L. |
| Reviewer/s: | Snoeks, J. (Freshwater Fish Red List Authority) & Darwall, W. (Freshwater Biodiversity Assessment Programme) |
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Justification: Endemic to the Lake Tanganyika system where it is widespread along the western shores with no known major widespread threats. |
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| Range Description: | Endemic to Lake Tanganyika where it is distributed in the western shores of the Republic of Democratic of Congo. |
| Countries: |
Native:
Congo, The Democratic Republic of the
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| Range Map: |
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| Population: | Unknown. |
| Population Trend: |
Unknown
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| Habitat and Ecology: | This species is found in the littoral zone. |
| Systems: | Freshwater |
| Major Threat(s): | Habitat deterioration, particularly sedimentation. |
| Conservation Actions: | None known. |
| Citation: | Bigirimana, C. & Nzeyimana, L. 2006. Xenotilapia tenuidentata. In: IUCN 2011. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2011.2. <www.iucnredlist.org>. Downloaded on 08 February 2012. |
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