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Astatotilapia burtoni

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Taxonomy [top]

Kingdom Phylum Class Order Family
ANIMALIA CHORDATA ACTINOPTERYGII PERCIFORMES CICHLIDAE

Scientific Name: Astatotilapia burtoni
Species Authority: (Günther, 1894)
Synonym/s:
Chromis burtoni Günther, 1894
Haplochromis burtoni (Günther, 1894)

Assessment Information [top]

Red List Category & Criteria: Least Concern ver 3.1
Year Published: 2006
Assessor/s: Ntakimazi, G.
Reviewer/s: Snoeks, J. (Freshwater Fish Red List Authority) & Darwall, W. (Freshwater Biodiversity Assessment Programme)
Contributor/s:
Justification:
Endemic to East Africa. The species has been reported as restricted to Lake Tanganyika and associated rivers. However, it is currently very common in upper and middle Akagera River and associated lakes, where it may have been introduced. No major widespread threats identified.

Geographic Range [top]

Range Description: Reported to be restricted to Lake Tanganyika and associated rivers; however, it is currently very common in upper and middle Akagera river and associated lakes, where most likely it has been introduced.
Countries:
Native:
Burundi; Rwanda; Tanzania, United Republic of; Zambia
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Population [top]

Population: No information available.
Population Trend: Unknown

Habitat and Ecology [top]

Habitat and Ecology: Found in slow-flowing stream and rivers, deltas, ponds, lagoons, and shallow inshore waters in lakes. Feeds on varied food item including small fishes, insect larvae, diatoms, algae, and plant debris.
Systems: Freshwater

Threats [top]

Major Threat(s): No threats identified.

Conservation Actions [top]

Conservation Actions: No information.
Citation: Ntakimazi, G. 2006. Astatotilapia burtoni. In: IUCN 2012. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2012.2. <www.iucnredlist.org>. Downloaded on 25 May 2013.
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