| Kingdom | Phylum | Class | Order | Family |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANIMALIA | CHORDATA | ACTINOPTERYGII | PERCIFORMES | CICHLIDAE |
| Scientific Name: | Lichnochromis acuticeps | |||
| Species Authority: | (Trewavas, 1935) | |||
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| 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 where it is widespread with no major widespread threats identified. |
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| Range Description: | Endemic to Lake Malawi where it occurs throughout 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: | Prefers the intermediate habitat and mostly occurs in shallow water not deeper than 10 m. It is a rare predatory species feeding on small fishes and soft invertebrates. It searches for hiding prey by inserting its narrow snout between rocks. Known as "Malawi Gar" in the aquarium trade. |
| Systems: | Freshwater |
| Major Threat(s): | Sedimentation; over-fishing; and collection for the aquarium trade. |
| Conservation Actions: | None. |
| Citation: | Kasembe, J. 2006. Lichnochromis acuticeps. In: IUCN 2011. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2011.2. <www.iucnredlist.org>. Downloaded on 09 February 2012. |
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