Dimidiochromis kiwinge
Taxonomy [top]
| Kingdom | Phylum | Class | Order | Family |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANIMALIA | CHORDATA | ACTINOPTERYGII | PERCIFORMES | CICHLIDAE |
| Scientific Name: | Dimidiochromis kiwinge |
| Species Authority: | (Ahl, 1927) |
Assessment Information [top]
| Red List Category & Criteria: | Least Concern ver 3.1 |
| Year Published: | 2006 |
| Assessor/s: | Kazembe, J. & Makocho, P. |
| Reviewer/s: | Snoeks, J. (Freshwater Fish Red List Authority) & Darwall, W. (Freshwater Biodiversity Assessment Programme) |
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Justification: Endemic to Lakes Malawi and Malombe. Widespread distribution with no major widespread threats identified. |
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Geographic Range [top]
| Range Description: | Endemic to Lakes Malawi and Malombe. |
| Countries: |
Native:
Malawi; Mozambique; Tanzania, United Republic of
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Population [top]
| Population: | No information available. |
| Population Trend: |
Unknown
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Habitat and Ecology [top]
| Habitat and Ecology: | Frequently found in shallow water. A predator feeding on small fish. Breeding individuals have been observed in both sandy and rocky habitats. Mouthbrooding females stay in mid-water and release the fry there. |
| Systems: | Freshwater |
Threats [top]
| Major Threat(s): | Potential over-fishing. |
Conservation Actions [top]
| Conservation Actions: | None. |
Bibliography [top]
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Eccles, D.H. and Trewavas, E. 1989. Malawian cichlid fishes. The classification of some Haplochromine genera. Lake Fish Movies, Herten, Germany. IUCN. 2006. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. www.iucnredlist.org. Downloaded on 04 May 2006. Konings, A. 1990. Konings's Book of Cichlids and All the Other Fishes of Lake Malawi. T.F.H. Publications, Inc., Neptune City New Jersey. Konings, A. 1995. Malawi Cichlids in their Natural Habitat. Second Edition. Cichlid Press, St. Leon-Rot, Germany. Turner, G. 1995. Offshore Cichlids of Lake Malawi. Cichlid Press, Lauenau, Germany. |
| Citation: | Kazembe, J. & Makocho, P. 2006. Dimidiochromis kiwinge. In: IUCN 2011. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2011.2. <www.iucnredlist.org>. Downloaded on 25 May 2012. |
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