| Kingdom | Phylum | Class | Order | Family |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANIMALIA | CHORDATA | ACTINOPTERYGII | PERCIFORMES | CICHLIDAE |
| Scientific Name: | Maylandia lombardoi |
| Species Authority: | (Burgess, 1977) |
| Red List Category & Criteria: | Vulnerable D2 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 known from two restricted locations: Mbenji Island and Nkhomo reef. |
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| Range Description: | Endemic to Lake Malawi. Occurs at Mbenji Island and Nkhomo reef. |
| 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 sediment rich areas, numerous at the sand rock interface. Occurs from 6–20 m depth, more numerous in waters of about 10 m deep. Males are strongly aggressive against conspecific males. Their territories consist of excavated nests beneath rocks over sand in the intermediate zone. Females, juveniles and non-territorial adults occur singly or in small groups. Feeds on loose algae from the rocky surface as well as on plankton in the open water. Known as " Golden Zebra, Pseudotropheus lilancinius and Pseudotropheus kenyi" in the aquarium trade. Max. size: 10 cm (TL). |
| Systems: | Freshwater |
| Major Threat(s): | Collection for the aquarium trade. Subsistence fishing. |
| Conservation Actions: | None. |
| Citation: | Kasembe, J. 2006. Maylandia lombardoi. In: IUCN 2011. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2011.2. <www.iucnredlist.org>. Downloaded on 04 February 2012. |
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