| Kingdom | Phylum | Class | Order | Family |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANIMALIA | CHORDATA | ACTINOPTERYGII | PERCIFORMES | CICHLIDAE |
| Scientific Name: | Mylochromis anaphyrmus |
| Species Authority: | (Burgess & Axelrod, 1973) |
| 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 where it is common throughout the southern and western parts of the lake. No major widespread threats identified. |
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| Range Description: | Endemic to Lake Malawi. Occurs in the southern and western part of the lake. Particularly common in the southeastern arm. |
| Countries: |
Native:
Malawi; Mozambique
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| Population: | Relatively common in demersal trawl catches. |
| Population Trend: |
Unknown
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| Habitat and Ecology: | Sand dwelling species occurring on sandy coasts, commonly found below 10 m depth. A molluscivore, feeding on snails from the silty bottom. Territorial males build their nests on the sand (shallow depressions). Females and non-territorial individuals occur in small groups or occur with other sand dwelling fishes. Max. size: 23 cm (males) and females may reach 15 cm in size. Known as "Maravichromis Anaphyrmus" in the aquarium trade. |
| Systems: | Freshwater |
| Major Threat(s): | None known. |
| Conservation Actions: | None. |
| Citation: | Kasembe, J. 2006. Mylochromis anaphyrmus. In: IUCN 2011. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2011.2. <www.iucnredlist.org>. Downloaded on 09 February 2012. |
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