| Kingdom | Phylum | Class | Order | Family |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANIMALIA | CHORDATA | ACTINOPTERYGII | PERCIFORMES | CICHLIDAE |
| Scientific Name: | Labidochromis mathotho |
| Species Authority: | Burgess & Axelrod, 1976 |
| Taxonomic Notes: | This species was described by Burgess and Axelrod from an unspecified location, however especially for "mbuna" it is important to specify locations when identifying species. The holotype of this species closely resembles subadults of Labidochromis gigas Lewis 1982. This observation has yet to be proved (Konings 1990). |
| 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) |
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Justification: Endemic to Lake Malawi where it is common in the southern arms. No widespread major threats identified. |
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| Range Description: | Endemic to Lake Malawi where it is common in the southern arms of the lake. |
| Countries: |
Native:
Malawi
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| Population: | No information available. |
| Population Trend: |
Unknown
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| Habitat and Ecology: | This species is restricted to shallow depths. Large shoals are commonly seen swimming over rocks in less than 1m deep. |
| Systems: | Freshwater |
| Major Threat(s): | Sedimentation. Fishing. |
| Conservation Actions: | None known. |
| Citation: | Kasembe, J. 2006. Labidochromis mathotho. In: IUCN 2011. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2011.2. <www.iucnredlist.org>. Downloaded on 25 May 2012. |
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