Haplochromis sp. nov. 'Amboseli'
| Kingdom |
Phylum |
Class |
Order |
Family |
| ANIMALIA |
CHORDATA |
ACTINOPTERYGII |
PERCIFORMES |
CICHLIDAE |
| Scientific Name: |
Haplochromis sp. nov. 'Amboseli' |
| Species Authority: |
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| Taxonomic Notes: |
Undescribed species. |
Assessment Information
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| Red List Category & Criteria: |
Critically Endangered
B1ab(i,ii,iii)
ver 3.1
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| Year Assessed: |
2004 |
| Assessor/s: |
Hanssens, M. |
| Reviewer/s: |
Snoeks, J. (Freshwater Fish Red List Authority) & Darwall, W. (Freshwater Biodiversity Assessment Programme) |
Justification:
Only occurs in the Amboseli swamps with an estimated extent of occurrence of about 25 km². Given the significant decline in the lake level and in extent of occurrence the species qualifies as Critically Endangered.
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Geographic Range
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| Range Description: |
Endemic to the Amboseli swamps, Kenya.
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| Countries: |
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Population
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| Population: |
Unknown.
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| Population Trend: |
Unknown
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Habitat and Ecology
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| Habitat and Ecology: |
Swamps. Little other information was available.
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| Systems: |
Freshwater |
| Major Threat(s): |
Loss of habitat due to lowered water levels and restricted range.
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Conservation Actions
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| Conservation Actions: |
Its distribution is partly included within the Amboseli National Park.
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