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Aulonocara stonemani

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Taxonomy [top]

Kingdom Phylum Class Order Family
ANIMALIA CHORDATA ACTINOPTERYGII PERCIFORMES CICHLIDAE

Scientific Name: Aulonocara stonemani
Species Authority: (Burgess & Axelrod, 1973)

Assessment Information [top]

Red List Category & Criteria: Least Concern ver 3.1
Year Published: 2006
Assessor/s: Kasembe, J.
Reviewer/s: Snoeks, J. (Freshwater Fish Red List Authority) & Darwall, W. (Freshwater Biodiversity Assessment Programme)
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Justification:
Endemic to Lake Malawi where it is widespread with no major threats

Geographic Range [top]

Range Description: Endemic to Lake Malawi. Occurs in the southeast and southwestern arm of the lake.
Countries:
Native:
Malawi
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Population [top]

Population: No information available.
Population Trend: Unknown

Habitat and Ecology [top]

Habitat and Ecology: Occurs in deep waters, with mud or sand substrate with sediment layer. It has been trawled from depths ranging between 55–80 m. Feeds on small invertebrates from the sediment. This species has not been exported in the aquarium trade. Max. size: 6 cm (TL).
Systems: Freshwater

Threats [top]

Major Threat(s): Fishing.

Conservation Actions [top]

Conservation Actions: No information available.
Citation: Kasembe, J. 2006. Aulonocara stonemani. In: IUCN 2012. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2012.2. <www.iucnredlist.org>. Downloaded on 23 May 2013.
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