Taeniolethrinops laticeps
| Kingdom |
Phylum |
Class |
Order |
Family |
| ANIMALIA |
CHORDATA |
ACTINOPTERYGII |
PERCIFORMES |
CICHLIDAE |
| Scientific Name: |
Taeniolethrinops laticeps |
| Species Authority: |
(Trewavas, 1931) |
Assessment Information
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| Red List Category & Criteria: |
Least Concern
ver 3.1
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| Year Assessed: |
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 is fairly widespread with no known major widespread threats.
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Geographic Range
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| Range Description: |
Endemic to Lake Malawi where it is confined to the eastern coast north of Chapola Shoal south to the area from Nkhudzi to the Nankhumba Peninsula. Also found at Domira Bay.
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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 over sandy habitats where it feeds on chironomid larvae, detritus and algal remains. A female guarding fry has been observed off Thumbi East Island. Often caught in pair trawls, gill nets and seine nets.
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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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