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Labidochromis mylodon

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Taxonomy [top]

Kingdom Phylum Class Order Family
ANIMALIA CHORDATA ACTINOPTERYGII PERCIFORMES CICHLIDAE

Scientific Name: Labidochromis mylodon
Species Authority: Lewis, 1982

Assessment Information [top]

Red List Category & Criteria: Vulnerable D2 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 only known from a single locality at Mumbo Island.

Geographic Range [top]

Range Description: Endemic to Lake Malawi where it is only known from Mumbo Island.
Countries:
Native:
Malawi
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Population [top]

Population: No information available.
Population Trend: Unknown

Habitat and Ecology [top]

Habitat and Ecology: Occurs among small rocks in shallow water, it is common at 5 m and not more than 15 m. Can also be found among Vallisneria beds. Feeds on crustaceans and small snails. Known as "Labidochromis fryeri" in the aquarium trade
Systems: Freshwater

Threats [top]

Major Threat(s): Sedimentation; collection for the aquarium trade; and fishing.

Conservation Actions [top]

Conservation Actions: None known.
Citation: Kasembe, J. 2006. Labidochromis mylodon. In: IUCN 2012. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2012.2. <www.iucnredlist.org>. Downloaded on 22 May 2013.
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