Buccochromis heterotaenia
| Kingdom |
Phylum |
Class |
Order |
Family |
| ANIMALIA |
CHORDATA |
ACTINOPTERYGII |
PERCIFORMES |
CICHLIDAE |
| Scientific Name: |
Buccochromis heterotaenia |
| 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. & Mailosi, A. |
| Reviewer/s: |
Snoeks, J. (Freshwater Fish Red List Authority) & Darwall, W. (Freshwater Biodiversity Assessment Programme) |
Justification:
Endemic to and widely distributed throughout Lake Malawi. Localised population decline has been reported but this probably does not extend to the lake-wide population.
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Geographic Range
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| Range Description: |
Endemic to Lake Malawi. Distributed throughout the lake.
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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: |
Occurs near shallow rocky areas. A predator (piscivorous) hunting in packs. Breeding males have been observed below 10 m. Breeding males defend their territories on rocks. Mouth brooding females ascend to shallower waters where they release the fry. Known by its scientific name in the aquarium trade.
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| Systems: |
Freshwater |
| Major Threat(s): |
Over-fishing.
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Conservation Actions
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| Conservation Actions: |
None.
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