Copadichromis pleurostigmoides
| Kingdom |
Phylum |
Class |
Order |
Family |
| ANIMALIA |
CHORDATA |
ACTINOPTERYGII |
PERCIFORMES |
CICHLIDAE |
| Scientific Name: |
Copadichromis pleurostigmoides |
| Species Authority: |
(Iles, 1960) |
Assessment Information
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| Red List Category & Criteria: |
Least Concern
ver 3.1
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| Year Published: |
2006 |
| Assessor/s: |
Kazembe, J., Makocho, P. & Mailosi, A. |
| Reviewer/s: |
Snoeks, J. (Freshwater Fish Red List Authority) & Darwall, W. (Freshwater Biodiversity Assessment Programme) |
Justification:
Endemic to Lake Malawi with a widespread distribution and no major widespread threats identified.
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Geographic Range
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| Range Description: |
Endemic to Lake Malawi. Lake-wide distribution. Described from Nkhata bay but also observed at Metangula and Masimbwe Islands (Mozambique) and from the southern part of the lake (from trawl catches).
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| Countries: |
Native:
Malawi; Mozambique; Tanzania, United Republic of
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| Range Map: |
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Population
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| Population: |
No information available.
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| Population Trend: |
Unknown
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Habitat and Ecology
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| Habitat and Ecology: |
An inshore dwelling species that occurs in both rocky and sandy areas. Breeds from April to August. Males defend spawning sites on top of flat rocks at depths between 20–40 m in sediment rich intermediate habitats.
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| Systems: |
Freshwater |
| Major Threat(s): |
Potentially over-fishing.
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Conservation Actions
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| Conservation Actions: |
None.
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