Haplochromis flaviijosephi
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Phylum |
Class |
Order |
Family |
| ANIMALIA |
CHORDATA |
ACTINOPTERYGII |
PERCIFORMES |
CICHLIDAE |
| Scientific Name: |
Haplochromis flaviijosephi |
| Species Authority: |
(Lortet, 1883) |
| Synonym/s: |
Astatotilapia flaviijosephi (Lortet, 1883)
Chromis flaviijosephi Lortet, 1883
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| Taxonomic Notes: |
This species is also treated by some authors under the genus Astatotilapia. |
Assessment Information
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| Red List Category & Criteria: |
Endangered
B1ab(iii)c(i,ii)+2ab(iii)c(i,ii)
ver 3.1
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| Year Published: |
2006 |
| Assessor/s: |
Crivelli, A.J. |
| Reviewer/s: |
Goren, M., Bogutskaya, N., Erk?akan, F. & Karatash, A. (Mediterranean Workshop, Dec. 2004) |
Justification:
There are 4?5 separate subpopulations occurring in lake and riverine habitat. The lake part of the population is not under serious threat at present; habitat undergoes extreme fluctuations depending on climate (extreme drought conditions cause declines in suitable habitat). The riverine part of the population is declining as a result of pollution, water extraction and drought. Extent of occurrence is less than 5,000 km², but area of occupancy is less than 100 km² (the species is restricted to littoral zones in stony habitat). Currently assessed as Endangered based on restricted range, declining habitat quality and fluctuation in range area.
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Geographic Range
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| Range Description: |
Restricted to the Jordan river basin where it occurs in the vicinity of Lake Kinneret, the Baisan valley and Lake Muzairib in Israel and Syria.
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| Countries: |
Native:
Israel; Syrian Arab Republic
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| Range Map: |
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Population
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| Population: |
The riverine part of the population is declining. The lake population fluctuates, depending on water levels in the lake (dependent on climatic conditions).
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| Population Trend: |
Decreasing
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Habitat and Ecology
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| Habitat and Ecology: |
It lives in the shallow zone of lakes and in springs and streams where it may be found among stones or vegetation. It reproduces several times between April and July. The species is a maternal mouth-brooder.
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| Systems: |
Freshwater |
| Major Threat(s): |
Lake Kinneret has no serious threats at present. The species occurs in the littoral zone in stony areas and extreme drought conditions may pose a problem because these stony areas would be uncovered. Water extraction, pollution and drought are the main threats to the riverine part of the population and these are thought to be causing population decline in this part of the species' range.
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Conservation Actions
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| Conservation Actions: |
Research is going on at present. No other conservation measures in place at present.
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