Brycinus rhodopleura
Taxonomy [top]
| Kingdom | Phylum | Class | Order | Family |
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| ANIMALIA | CHORDATA | ACTINOPTERYGII | CHARACIFORMES | ALESTIDAE |
| Scientific Name: | Brycinus rhodopleura |
| Species Authority: | (Boulenger, 1906) |
Assessment Information [top]
| Red List Category & Criteria: | Least Concern ver 3.1 |
| Year Assessed: | 2006 |
| Assessor/s: | Ntakimazi, G. |
| Reviewer/s: | Snoeks, J. (Freshwater Fish Red List Authority) & Darwall, W. (Freshwater Biodiversity Assessment Programme) |
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Justification: Wide distribution and no major widespread threats identified. |
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Geographic Range [top]
| Range Description: | Endemic to Lake Tanganyika. Enters deltas of streams and rivers, including Malagarasi and Rusizi rivers. |
| Countries: |
Native:
Tanzania, United Republic of
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Population [top]
| Population: | Common, although never abundant |
| Population Trend: |
Unknown
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Habitat and Ecology [top]
| Habitat and Ecology: | Found in shallow coastal areas of the lake and deltas of rivers. Feed mainly on small fishes, and also on invertebrates and plants. |
| Systems: | Freshwater |
Threats [top]
| Major Threat(s): | Fisheries pressure. Pollution in the littoral zones and rivers deltas. |
Conservation Actions [top]
| Conservation Actions: | Unknown. |
Bibliography [top]
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IUCN. 2006. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. www.iucnredlist.org. Downloaded on 04 May 2006. |
| Citation: | Ntakimazi, G. 2006. Brycinus rhodopleura. In: IUCN 2011. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2011.2. <www.iucnredlist.org>. Downloaded on 09 February 2012. |
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