| Kingdom | Phylum | Class | Order | Family |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANIMALIA | CHORDATA | ACTINOPTERYGII | PERCIFORMES | CICHLIDAE |
| Scientific Name: | Otopharynx tetrastigma |
| Species Authority: | (Günther, 1894) |
| 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) |
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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, Lake Malombe and the Shire River. It occurs throughout Lake Malawi but is most common to the south and in Lake Malombe and the Shire River. |
| Countries: |
Native:
Malawi; Mozambique; Tanzania, United Republic of
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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 vegetated swampy areas at a depth of between 1–7 m. Feeds on invertebrates such as insect larvae and crustaceans from the bottom sediment and sometimes on zooplankton. Breeding mainly occurs in December but the season can be extended over a longer period. Breeding males defend a cleared patch among the vegetation. Max. size: 14 cm TL. |
| Systems: | Freshwater |
| Major Threat(s): | No information available. |
| Conservation Actions: | No information available. |
| Citation: | Kasembe, J. 2006. Otopharynx tetrastigma. In: IUCN 2011. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2011.2. <www.iucnredlist.org>. Downloaded on 07 February 2012. |
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