| Kingdom | Phylum | Class | Order | Family |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANIMALIA | CHORDATA | ACTINOPTERYGII | PERCIFORMES | CICHLIDAE |
| Scientific Name: | Lethrinops albus |
| Species Authority: | (Regan, 1922) |
| 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 thought to be widespread with no major widespread threats identified. |
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| Range Description: | Endemic to Lake Malawi where it has been observed at Kande, but is thought likely to have a much wider distribution. The Type specimens were collected at an unknown location. |
| 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 the intermediate habitat where it feeds by sifting silt from the sandy bottom through its gills, mainly finding invertebrates. Territorial males defend a spawning site in the habitat close to rocks (they do not construct nests). Breeding has been observed in May and June. Reported not to have been exported (1990). Max. size: 13 cm. |
| Systems: | Freshwater |
| Major Threat(s): | Over-fishing. |
| Conservation Actions: | None. |
| Citation: | Kasembe, J. 2006. Lethrinops albus. In: IUCN 2011. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2011.2. <www.iucnredlist.org>. Downloaded on 09 February 2012. |
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