Pharyngochromis acuticeps
| Kingdom |
Phylum |
Class |
Order |
Family |
| ANIMALIA |
CHORDATA |
ACTINOPTERYGII |
PERCIFORMES |
CICHLIDAE |
| Scientific Name: |
Pharyngochromis acuticeps |
| Species Authority: |
(Steindachner, 1866) |
Common Name/s:
| English |
– |
Dwarf Bream, Zambezi Happy, Zambezi River Bream |
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| Synonym/s: |
Paratilapia arnoldi Gilchrist & Thompson, 1917
Pelmatochromis darlingi Boulenger, 1911
Tilapia rumsayi Gilchrist & Thompson, 1917
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| Taxonomic Notes: |
Variation in size and body depth is noted in specimens from northern Zambian Upper Zambezi and Kafue tributaries (Tweddle et al. 2004). Genetic study of the different populations is needed. |
Assessment Information
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| Red List Category & Criteria: |
Least Concern
ver 3.1
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| Year Assessed: |
2007 |
| Assessor/s: |
Marshall, B.E. & Tweddle, D. |
| Reviewer/s: |
Snoeks, J. (Freshwater Fish Red List Authority) & Darwall, W. (Freshwater Biodiversity Assessment Unit) |
Justification:
A common species that can be abundant in suitable habitats and has adapted well to impoundments including Lake Kariba.
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Geographic Range
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| Range Description: |
The Upper and Middle Zambezi system, including the Okavango, and in the upper Save-Runde system in Zimbabwe. Specimens from the Mwekera tributary of the Kafue may be a distinct species (Tweddle et al. 2004).
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| Countries: |
Native:
Angola; Botswana; Namibia; Zambia; Zimbabwe
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| Range Map: |
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Population
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| Population: |
Generally abundant in suitable habitat.
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| Population Trend: |
Unknown
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Habitat and Ecology
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| Habitat and Ecology: |
Occurs in a wide range of habitats, including fringes of rapids, lagoons and aquatic vegetation. Not generally found in small tributaries and is thus a species that prefers larger water bodies than other small cichlids in the Zambezi system (Tweddle et al. 2004).
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| Systems: |
Freshwater |
| Major Threat(s): |
May possibly be impacted by competition with invading Oreochromis niloticus from fish farms in the catchments.
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Conservation Actions
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| Conservation Actions: |
The species has little protection other than in Okavango Delta reserves.
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