| Kingdom | Phylum | Class | Order | Family |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANIMALIA | CHORDATA | ACTINOPTERYGII | PERCIFORMES | CICHLIDAE |
| Scientific Name: | Aulonocara gertrudae |
| Species Authority: | Konings, 1995 |
| Red List Category & Criteria: | Least Concern ver 3.1 |
| Year Published: | 2006 |
| Assessor/s: | Kazembe, J. & Makocho, P. |
| Reviewer/s: | Snoeks, J. (Freshwater Fish Red List Authority) & Darwall, W. (Freshwater Biodiversity Assessment Programme) |
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Justification: Widespread. Population not likely to be affected by localised threats. |
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| Range Description: | Endemic to Lake Malawi. Wide distribution. Occurs on both the western as well as eastern shores of the lake. Most northerly populations occur at Ikombe (Tanzania), most southerly populations occur at Masinje (Malawi) Also observed along entire eastern shoreline of Tanzania and at Mdoka, Msuli and Cape Manulo (Malawi) and also at Lumessi and Mara Point (Mozambique). |
| Countries: |
Native:
Malawi; Mozambique; Tanzania, United Republic of
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| Population: | No information available. |
| Population Trend: |
Unknown
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| Habitat and Ecology: | A non-sedentary sand dwelling cichlid. Forages in muddy sediment on sandy bottoms near river outlets. Usually found at depths of more than 15 m. Territorial males dig crater nests in the sand or defend a rocky cave. Females forage in small groups ear territorial males.Known as "Aulonocara Mulitspot" or "Aulonocara Jumbo Blue" in the aquarium trade |
| Systems: | Freshwater |
| Major Threat(s): | Fishing. |
| Conservation Actions: | No information available. |
| Citation: | Kazembe, J. & Makocho, P. 2006. Aulonocara gertrudae. In: IUCN 2011. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2011.2. <www.iucnredlist.org>. Downloaded on 23 May 2012. |
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