Naevochromis chrysogaster
| Kingdom |
Phylum |
Class |
Order |
Family |
| ANIMALIA |
CHORDATA |
ACTINOPTERYGII |
PERCIFORMES |
CICHLIDAE |
| Scientific Name: |
Naevochromis chrysogaster |
| Species Authority: |
(Trewavas, 1935) |
| Taxonomic Notes: |
Sometimes classified in Otopharynx. |
Assessment Information
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| Red List Category & Criteria: |
Least Concern
ver 3.1
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| Year Published: |
2006 |
| Assessor/s: |
Kasembe, J. |
| Reviewer/s: |
Snoeks, J. (Freshwater Fish Red List Authority) & Darwall, W. (Freshwater Biodiversity Assessment Programme) |
Justification:
Endemic to Lake Malawi where it has a widespread distribution with no major widespread threats identified.
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Geographic Range
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| Range Description: |
Endemic to Lake Malawi where it is widely distributed. Regularly seen at Chizumila Island, on the coast near Chewe and in the eastern coast near Masinje.
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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: |
Normally occurs in the intermediate or rocky habitats. Feeds on cichlid fry or larvae. A male has been observed building a sand castle nest under an overhanging rock on top of a pile of rubble. It has been caught as deep as 92 m off Monkey Bay as well as being caught in shallower water in seine nets. Known as "Haplochromis Jack Dempsey" in the aquarium trade
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| Systems: |
Freshwater |
| Major Threat(s): |
No information available
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Conservation Actions
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| Conservation Actions: |
No information available.
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