| Kingdom | Phylum | Class | Order | Family |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANIMALIA | CHORDATA | ACTINOPTERYGII | PERCIFORMES | CICHLIDAE |
| Scientific Name: | Otopharynx tetraspilus |
| Species Authority: | (Trewavas, 1935) |
| 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, the Shire River and Lake Malombe where it is widespread with no known major widespread threats. |
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| Range Description: | Endemic to Lake Malawi, Malombe and Shire River. Only known from the southern part of the lake. |
| Countries: |
Native:
Malawi
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| Range Map: |
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| Population: | No information available. |
| Population Trend: |
Unknown
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| Habitat and Ecology: | Occurs in shallow water of sheltered vegetated bays. Diet consists of algae, pieces of plants and small crustaceans. Caught between 5–18 m depth. Max. size: 16 cm TL. |
| Systems: | Freshwater |
| Major Threat(s): | No information available. |
| Conservation Actions: | No information available. |
| Citation: | Kasembe, J. 2006. Otopharynx tetraspilus. In: IUCN 2011. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2011.2. <www.iucnredlist.org>. Downloaded on 08 February 2012. |
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