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Synodontis lacustricolus

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Taxonomy [top]

Kingdom Phylum Class Order Family
ANIMALIA CHORDATA ACTINOPTERYGII SILURIFORMES MOCHOKIDAE

Scientific Name: Synodontis lacustricolus
Species Authority: Poll, 1953

Assessment Information [top]

Red List Category & Criteria: Least Concern     ver 3.1
Year Published: 2006
Assessor/s: Ntakimazi, G.
Reviewer/s: Snoeks, J. (Freshwater Fish Red List Authority) & Darwall, W. (Freshwater Biodiversity Assessment Programme)
Justification:
Endemic to Lake Tanganyika where it is widespread throughout the littoral zone. It has no known major widespread threats although it may be locally threatened by siltation.

Geographic Range [top]

Range Description: Endemic to Lake Tanganyika.
Countries:
Native:
Burundi; Congo, The Democratic Republic of the; Tanzania, United Republic of; Zambia
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Population [top]

Population: No population estimates, but is very rare in fisheries catches.
Population Trend: Unknown

Habitat and Ecology [top]

Habitat and Ecology: Caught over a wide depth range but is most common between 20–40 m. It has been recorded down to 130 m. Feeds on invertebrates and molluscs.
Systems: Freshwater

Threats [top]

Major Threat(s): Fisheries and siltation in the lake's littotal zone.

Conservation Actions [top]

Conservation Actions: No information available.
Citation: Ntakimazi, G. 2006. Synodontis lacustricolus. In: IUCN 2011. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2011.2. <www.iucnredlist.org>. Downloaded on 25 May 2012.
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