Pseudotropheus purpuratus
| Kingdom |
Phylum |
Class |
Order |
Family |
| ANIMALIA |
CHORDATA |
ACTINOPTERYGII |
PERCIFORMES |
CICHLIDAE |
| Scientific Name: |
Pseudotropheus purpuratus |
| Species Authority: |
Johnson, 1976 |
| Taxonomic Notes: |
Known previously by the cheironym Pseudotrpoheus sp. 'Aggressive Blue'. |
Assessment Information
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| Red List Category & Criteria: |
Vulnerable
D2
ver 3.1
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| Year Published: |
2006 |
| Assessor/s: |
Kasembe, J. |
| Reviewer/s: |
Snoeks, J. (Freshwater Fish Red List Authority) & Darwall, W. (Freshwater Biodiversity Assessment Programme) |
| Contributor/s: |
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Justification:
Endemic to Lake Malawi where it is only known from four restricted locations in the southern part of the lake.
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Geographic Range
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Population
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| Population: |
No information available.
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| Population Trend: |
Unknown
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Habitat and Ecology
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| Habitat and Ecology: |
Occurs in shallow rocky habitats where it feeds on algae on the rock surfaces. Males are aggressive towards other fishes when courting. Males and females defend feeding territories throughout the year. Spawning occurs inside the male's cave. It remains close to the substrate.
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| Systems: |
Freshwater |
| Major Threat(s): |
Restricted range. Sedimentation of the rocky shore habitat. Localised over-fishing.
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Conservation Actions
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| Conservation Actions: |
Within the Lake Malawi National Park.
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