Taeniolethrinops praeorbitalis
| Kingdom |
Phylum |
Class |
Order |
Family |
| ANIMALIA |
CHORDATA |
ACTINOPTERYGII |
PERCIFORMES |
CICHLIDAE |
| Scientific Name: |
Taeniolethrinops praeorbitalis |
| Species Authority: |
(Regan, 1922) |
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
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Geographic Range
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| Range Description: |
Endemic to Lake Malawi and the Upper Shire River. Widespread throughout Lake Malawi.
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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 in open sandy areas in shallow water as well as in intermediate areas at depths of 5–40 m. Feeds on benthic invertebrates by digging deep into the sand with its snout and sifting material through its opercula. Males construct huge sand castle nests. Adults usually occur singly and are frequently followed by other cichlids or juvenile Taeniolethrinops that shift through and feed from the sediment that has been disturbed by the digging behaviour of this fish. Common in trawl catches from 9-37 m. It is reported to have declined substantially in abundance in the southeastern arm of the lake south of Boadzulu Island due to the impact of demersal trawling. Known as "Lethrinops furcifer”, “Lethrinops furcicauda” or “Haplochromis lateristriga" in the aquarium trade. Max. size: 30 cm TL.
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| Systems: |
Freshwater |
| Major Threat(s): |
Localised impacts of demersal trawling.
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Conservation Actions
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| Conservation Actions: |
No information available.
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