Caprichromis orthognathous
| Kingdom |
Phylum |
Class |
Order |
Family |
| ANIMALIA |
CHORDATA |
ACTINOPTERYGII |
PERCIFORMES |
CICHLIDAE |
| Scientific Name: |
Caprichromis orthognathous |
| Species Authority: |
(Trewavas, 1935) |
Assessment Information
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| Red List Category & Criteria: |
Least Concern
ver 3.1
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| Year Assessed: |
2006 |
| Assessor/s: |
Kazembe, J. & Makocho, P. |
| Reviewer/s: |
Snoeks, J. (Freshwater Fish Red List Authority) & Darwall, W. (Freshwater Biodiversity Assessment Programme) |
Justification:
Endemic to Lake Malawi, the Upper Shire and Lake Malombe. No widespread decline identified and no major widespread threats known.
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Geographic Range
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| Range Description: |
Endemic to Lake Malawi and Lake Malombe. Widely distributed in Lake Malawi.
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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: |
Most of the individuals observed occurred over sandy beaches at about 15 m depth. Can also occur over rocks and the intermediate habitat. A specialised predator: a paedophage, which steals broods from females by ramming the head from below.
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| Systems: |
Freshwater |
| Major Threat(s): |
Potential over-fishing.
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Conservation Actions
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| Conservation Actions: |
None.
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