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Maylandia thapsinogen

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Taxonomy [top]

Kingdom Phylum Class Order Family
ANIMALIA CHORDATA ACTINOPTERYGII PERCIFORMES CICHLIDAE

Scientific Name: Maylandia thapsinogen
Species Authority: (Stauffer, Bowers, Kellogg & McKaye, 1997)
Taxonomic Notes: Differs from other species in the genus by the combination of the blue ground colouration with distinct vertical bars in combination with the orange dorsal fin and yellow chin.

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 Eccles reef.

Geographic Range [top]

Range Description: Endemic to Lake Malawi. Occurs only at Eccles reef.
Countries:
Native:
Malawi
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Population [top]

Population: No information available.
Population Trend: Unknown

Habitat and Ecology [top]

Habitat and Ecology: Rock dwelling cichlid. Largest recorded individual is 8.64 cm in standard length.
Systems: Freshwater

Threats [top]

Major Threat(s): Collection for the aquarium trade. Subsistence fishing.

Conservation Actions [top]

Conservation Actions: None.
Citation: Kasembe, J. 2006. Maylandia thapsinogen. In: IUCN 2012. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2012.2. <www.iucnredlist.org>. Downloaded on 19 June 2013.
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