Copadichromis likomae
Taxonomy [top]
| Kingdom | Phylum | Class | Order | Family |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANIMALIA | CHORDATA | ACTINOPTERYGII | PERCIFORMES | CICHLIDAE |
| Scientific Name: | Copadichromis likomae |
| Species Authority: | (Iles,1960) |
Assessment Information [top]
| Red List Category & Criteria: | Least Concern ver 3.1 |
| Year Published: | 2006 |
| Assessor/s: | Kazembe, J., Makocho, P. & Mailosi, A. |
| Reviewer/s: | Snoeks, J. (Freshwater Fish Red List Authority) & Darwall, W. (Freshwater Biodiversity Assessment Programme) |
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Justification: Endemic to Lake Malawi. Widespread distribution with no major widespread threats identified. |
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Geographic Range [top]
| Range Description: | Endemic to Lake Malawi. Lake-wide distribution. |
| Countries: |
Native:
Malawi; Mozambique; Tanzania, United Republic of
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Population [top]
| Population: | No information available. |
| Population Trend: |
Unknown
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Habitat and Ecology [top]
| Habitat and Ecology: | A zooplankton feeder. Remains in shore all year round. Caught most often in rocky habitats. It breeds in the intermediate habitat where males build large sand castles (they do not use any rocks in the construction). Fry are released in very shallow water among rocks and plants. |
| Systems: | Freshwater |
Threats [top]
| Major Threat(s): | Potential over-fishing. |
Conservation Actions [top]
| Conservation Actions: | None. |
Bibliography [top]
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Eccles, D.H. and Trewavas, E. 1989. Malawian cichlid fishes. The classification of some Haplochromine genera. Lake Fish Movies, Herten, Germany. Iles, T.D. 1960. A group of zooplankton feeders of the genus Haplochromis (Cichlidae) in Lake Nyasa Annals and Magazine of Natural History (13)2: 257–280 IUCN. 2006. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. www.iucnredlist.org. Downloaded on 04 May 2006. Konings, A. 1995. Malawi Cichlids in their Natural Habitat. Second Edition. Cichlid Press, St. Leon-Rot, Germany. |
| Citation: | Kazembe, J., Makocho, P. & Mailosi, A. 2006. Copadichromis likomae. In: IUCN 2011. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2011.2. <www.iucnredlist.org>. Downloaded on 25 May 2012. |
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