Champsochromis spilorhynchus
| Kingdom |
Phylum |
Class |
Order |
Family |
| ANIMALIA |
CHORDATA |
ACTINOPTERYGII |
PERCIFORMES |
CICHLIDAE |
| Scientific Name: |
Champsochromis spilorhynchus |
| Species Authority: |
(Regan, 1922) |
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. |
| Reviewer/s: |
Snoeks, J. (Freshwater Fish Red List Authority) & Darwall, W. (Freshwater Biodiversity Assessment Programme) |
Justification:
Widespread throughout Lake Malawi where the population appears stable. Localised decline in Lake Malombe.
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Geographic Range
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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: |
Common over sand and mud substrates. Larger individuals found to depths of 20 m whereas the juveniles and sub adults are encountered in shallow water. Piscivore. Substrate spawner. Known as "Haplochromis Mbwanae" in the aquarium trade.
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| Systems: |
Freshwater |
| Major Threat(s): |
Potential over-fishing.
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Conservation Actions
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| Conservation Actions: |
No information available.
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Bibliography
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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.
Turner, G. 1995. Offshore Cichlids of Lake Malawi. Cichlid Press, Lauenau, Germany.
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