| Kingdom | Phylum | Class | Order | Family |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANIMALIA | CHORDATA | ACTINOPTERYGII | PERCIFORMES | CICHLIDAE |
| Scientific Name: | Diplotaxodon apogon |
| Species Authority: | Turner & Stauffer, 1998 |
| Red List Category & Criteria: | Least Concern ver 3.1 |
| Year Assessed: | 2006 |
| Assessor/s: | Kasembe, J. |
| Reviewer/s: | Snoeks, J. (Freshwater Fish Red List Authority) & Darwall, W. (Freshwater Biodiversity Assessment Programme) |
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Justification: Endemic to Lake Malawi. Widespread distribution with no major widespread threats identified. |
|
| Range Description: | Endemic to Lake Malawi. It is most common in the southern part of the lake. |
| Countries: |
Native:
Malawi; Mozambique; Tanzania, United Republic of
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| Range Map: |
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| Population: | No information available. |
| Population Trend: |
Unknown
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| Habitat and Ecology: | Occurs at depths of 50–200 m. Most of the ripe individuals occur at depths of 75 m or more. Fecundity ranges from 9–34 for females weighing between 16–39 g. Average size at maturity for females is 8.8 cm SL. |
| Systems: | Freshwater |
| Major Threat(s): | Potential over-fishing. |
| Conservation Actions: | None. |
| Citation: | Kasembe, J. 2006. Diplotaxodon apogon. In: IUCN 2011. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2011.2. <www.iucnredlist.org>. Downloaded on 09 February 2012. |
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