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Aulonocara guentheri

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Taxonomy [top]

Kingdom Phylum Class Order Family
ANIMALIA CHORDATA ACTINOPTERYGII PERCIFORMES CICHLIDAE

Scientific Name: Aulonocara guentheri
Species Authority: Eccles, 1989

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:
The species is likely to be widespread throughout Lake Malawi. The population is thought unlikely to be effected by localised fishing threats.

Geographic Range [top]

Range Description: Endemic to Lake Malawi and Lake Malombe. Common in the southeastern arm occurring at Monkey Bay, Makanjila Point and Kadango. Also observed at Senga bay.
Countries:
Native:
Malawi
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Population [top]

Population: No information available.
Population Trend: Unknown

Habitat and Ecology [top]

Habitat and Ecology: Common in shallow sandy habitats, normally forages in small groups of about 10 individuals. Observed in waters as shallow as 1.5 m. In Senga Bay, can occur at 10 m depth. Feeds on benthic invertebrates. Known by its scientific name in the aquarium trade.
Systems: Freshwater

Threats [top]

Major Threat(s): Fishing.

Conservation Actions [top]

Conservation Actions: No information available.
Citation: Kazembe, J. & Makocho, P. 2006. Aulonocara guentheri. In: IUCN 2012. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2012.2. <www.iucnredlist.org>. Downloaded on 19 June 2013.
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