Buccochromis atritaeniatus
Taxonomy [top]
| Kingdom | Phylum | Class | Order | Family |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANIMALIA | CHORDATA | ACTINOPTERYGII | PERCIFORMES | CICHLIDAE |
| Scientific Name: | Buccochromis atritaeniatus |
| Species Authority: | (Regan, 1922) |
| Taxonomic Notes: | Probably B. nototaenia (Eccles and Trewavas 1989). Taxonomic revision needed — types need to be reassessed. |
Assessment Information [top]
| Red List Category & Criteria: | Data Deficient ver 3.1 |
| Year Published: | 2006 |
| Assessor/s: | Kazembe, J., Makocho, P. & Mailosi, A. |
| Reviewer/s: | Snoeks, J. (Freshwater Fish Red List Authority) & Darwall, W. (Freshwater Biodiversity Assessment Programme) |
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Justification: Endemic to Lake Malawi. Taxonomic uncertainty. |
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Geographic Range [top]
| Range Description: | Endemic to Lake Malawi |
| Countries: |
Native:
Malawi; Mozambique; Tanzania, United Republic of
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Population [top]
| Population: | No information available. |
| Population Trend: |
Unknown
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Habitat and Ecology [top]
| Habitat and Ecology: | This species can be found in the intermediate or sandy habitat. Adults are caught at depths ranging from 10–40 m. Predator, hunts small sand dwelling haplochromines. Breeding males build sand castle nests on steeply sloping sandy shores. Breeding males are seen in colonies at depths of about 30 m. Known as Haplochromis mbowe in the aquarium trade. |
| Systems: | Freshwater |
Threats [top]
| Major Threat(s): | Fisheries. |
Conservation Actions [top]
| Conservation Actions: | None. |
Bibliography [top]
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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. Konings, A. 1995. Malawi Cichlids in their Natural Habitat. Second Edition. Cichlid Press, St. Leon-Rot, Germany. Turner, G. 1995. Offshore Cichlids of Lake Malawi. Cichlid Press, Lauenau, Germany. |
| Citation: | Kazembe, J., Makocho, P. & Mailosi, A. 2006. Buccochromis atritaeniatus. In: IUCN 2011. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2011.2. <www.iucnredlist.org>. Downloaded on 23 May 2012. |
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