Corematodus taeniatus

Taxonomy

Assessment Information

Geographic Range

Population

Habitat and Ecology

Threats

Conservation Actions

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Taxonomy [top]

Kingdom	Phylum	Class	Order	Family
ANIMALIA	CHORDATA	ACTINOPTERYGII	PERCIFORMES	CICHLIDAE

Scientific Name:	Corematodus taeniatus
Species Authority:	(Trewavas, 1935)

Assessment Information [top]

Red List Category & Criteria:	Least Concern ver 3.1
Year Published:	2006
Assessor/s:	Kazembe, J. & Makocho, P.
Reviewer/s:	Snoeks, J. (Freshwater Fish Red List Authority) & Darwall, W. (Freshwater Biodiversity Assessment Programme)
Contributor/s:
Justification: Endemic to Lake Malawi. Widespread distribution with no major widespread threats identified.

Geographic Range [top]

Range Description:	Endemic to Lake Malawi (lake-wide distribution), the Upper Shire River and Lake Malombe.
Countries:	Native: Malawi; Mozambique; Tanzania, United Republic of
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Population [top]

Population:	No information available.
Population Trend:	Unknown

Habitat and Ecology [top]

Habitat and Ecology:	Common at small rocky areas bordering large sandy coasts. Occasionally also observed over sand. Breeding occurs near rocks in the intermediate habitat. Prefers shallow water but has been caught in trawls at 22–60 m depths. Feeds on small scales from the fins and caudal peduncle of sand dwelling haplochromines. Breeding males are seen throughout the year and they aggressively defend territories on top of rocks. Mouth brooding females gather in small groups. Known as "Haplochromis Jacksoni" in the aquarium trade.
Systems:	Freshwater

Habitat and Ecology:

Common at small rocky areas bordering large sandy coasts. Occasionally also observed over sand. Breeding occurs near rocks in the intermediate habitat. Prefers shallow water but has been caught in trawls at 22–60 m depths. Feeds on small scales from the fins and caudal peduncle of sand dwelling haplochromines. Breeding males are seen throughout the year and they aggressively defend territories on top of rocks. Mouth brooding females gather in small groups. Known as "Haplochromis Jacksoni" in the aquarium trade.

Systems:

Freshwater

Threats [top]

Major Threat(s):	Potential over-fishing.

Major Threat(s):

Potential over-fishing.

Conservation Actions [top]

Conservation Actions:	None.

Conservation Actions:

None.

Citation:	Kazembe, J. & Makocho, P. 2006. Corematodus taeniatus. In: IUCN 2012. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2012.2. <www.iucnredlist.org>. Downloaded on 24 May 2013.
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