Taeniolethrinops praeorbitalis

Taxonomy

Assessment Information

Geographic Range

Population

Habitat and Ecology

Threats

Conservation Actions

Bibliography

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Taxonomy [top]

Kingdom	Phylum	Class	Order	Family
ANIMALIA	CHORDATA	ACTINOPTERYGII	PERCIFORMES	CICHLIDAE

Scientific Name:	Taeniolethrinops praeorbitalis
Species Authority:	(Regan, 1922)

Assessment Information [top]

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)
Justification: Endemic to Lake Malawi

Geographic Range [top]

Range Description:	Endemic to Lake Malawi and the Upper Shire River. Widespread throughout Lake Malawi.
Countries:	Native: Malawi; Mozambique; Tanzania, United Republic of
Range Map:	(click map to view full version)

Population [top]

Population:	No information available.
Population Trend:	Unknown

Habitat and Ecology [top]

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.
Systems:	Freshwater

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.

Systems:

Freshwater

Threats [top]

Major Threat(s):	Localised impacts of demersal trawling.

Major Threat(s):

Localised impacts of demersal trawling.

Conservation Actions [top]

Conservation Actions:	No information available.

Conservation Actions:

No information available.

Bibliography [top]

	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. Turner, G.F., Tweddle, D. and Makwinja, R.D. 1995. Changes in demersal cichlid communities as a result of trawling in southern Lake Malawi. In: T.J. Pitcher & P.J.B. Hart (eds). The impact of Species Changes in African Lakes. pp. 397–412. Chapman and Hall, London, United Kingdom.

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.

Turner, G.F., Tweddle, D. and Makwinja, R.D. 1995. Changes in demersal cichlid communities as a result of trawling in southern Lake Malawi. In: T.J. Pitcher & P.J.B. Hart (eds). The impact of Species Changes in African Lakes. pp. 397–412. Chapman and Hall, London, United Kingdom.

Citation:	Kasembe, J. 2006. Taeniolethrinops praeorbitalis. In: IUCN 2011. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2011.2. <www.iucnredlist.org>. Downloaded on 09 February 2012.
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