Mylochromis anaphyrmus

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:	Mylochromis anaphyrmus
Species Authority:	(Burgess & Axelrod, 1973)

Assessment Information [top]

Red List Category & Criteria:	Least Concern ver 3.1
Year Published:	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 where it is common throughout the southern and western parts of the lake. No major widespread threats identified.

Geographic Range [top]

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 [top]

Population:	Relatively common in demersal trawl catches.
Population Trend:	Unknown

Habitat and Ecology [top]

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

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

Threats [top]

Major Threat(s):	None known.

Major Threat(s):

None known.

Conservation Actions [top]

Conservation Actions:	None.

Conservation Actions:

None.

Bibliography [top]

	Burgess, W.E. and Axelrod, H.R. 1973. New cichlids from Lake Malawi. Tropical Fish Hobbyist 22(2): 87–98 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.

Burgess, W.E. and Axelrod, H.R. 1973. New cichlids from Lake Malawi. Tropical Fish Hobbyist 22(2): 87–98

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.

Citation:	Kasembe, J. 2006. Mylochromis anaphyrmus. In: IUCN 2011. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2011.2. <www.iucnredlist.org>. Downloaded on 25 May 2012.
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