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Mylochromis obtusus

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Taxonomy [top]

Kingdom Phylum Class Order Family
ANIMALIA CHORDATA ACTINOPTERYGII PERCIFORMES CICHLIDAE

Scientific Name: Mylochromis obtusus
Species Authority: (Trewavas, 1935)

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 thought to be restricted to the southeastern arm. Possibly more widespread. No major widespread threats identified.

Geographic Range [top]

Range Description: Endemic to Lake Malawi. Recorded in the southern part of Lake Malawi (south eastern arm). Possibly more widespread.
Countries:
Native:
Malawi
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Population [top]

Population: No information available.
Population Trend: Unknown

Habitat and Ecology [top]

Habitat and Ecology: Sand dwelling cichlid, occurring along sandy shores. Reported not to have been exported in the aquarium trade (1990).
Systems: Freshwater

Threats [top]

Major Threat(s): Potential over-fishing.

Conservation Actions [top]

Conservation Actions: Distribution range incorporates the Lake Malawi National Park.
Citation: Kasembe, J. 2006. Mylochromis obtusus. In: IUCN 2012. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2012.2. <www.iucnredlist.org>. Downloaded on 23 May 2013.
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