| Kingdom | Phylum | Class | Order | Family |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANIMALIA | CHORDATA | ACTINOPTERYGII | PERCIFORMES | CICHLIDAE |
| Scientific Name: | Protomelas annectens |
| 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) |
|
Justification: Endemic to Lake Malawi where it is widespread with no known major widespread threats. |
|
| Range Description: | Endemic to Lake Malawi with a lake-wide distribution. |
| Countries: |
Native:
Malawi; Mozambique; Tanzania, United Republic of
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| Range Map: |
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| Population: | Rare species. |
| Population Trend: |
Unknown
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| Habitat and Ecology: | Inhabits sandy habitats (rarely intermediate habitats) preferring shallow water. It is an opportunistic feeder being attracted to anything that stirs up the sediments. Eggs are fertilised outside the female’s mouth and are subsequently mouth brooded by the female, which stays in the open sand habitat. It is usually observed as solitary as adults but the juveniles occur in small groups. Known as "Haplochromis annectens" in the aquarium trade.Max. size: 20 cm. |
| Systems: | Freshwater |
| Major Threat(s): | No known threats. |
| Conservation Actions: | No information available. |
| Citation: | Kasembe, J. 2006. Protomelas annectens. In: IUCN 2011. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2011.2. <www.iucnredlist.org>. Downloaded on 09 February 2012. |
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