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Sargochromis giardi

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Taxonomy [top]

Kingdom Phylum Class Order Family
ANIMALIA CHORDATA ACTINOPTERYGII PERCIFORMES CICHLIDAE

Scientific Name: Sargochromis giardi
Species Authority: (Pellegrin, 1903)
Common Name/s:
English – Pink Bream
Taxonomic Notes: Very large, almost black specimens are caught in deep pools of the Upper Zambezi. Their taxonomy needs investigation.

Assessment Information [top]

Red List Category & Criteria: Least Concern ver 3.1
Year Published: 2007
Assessor/s: Marshall, B.E. & Tweddle, D.
Reviewer/s: Snoeks, J. (Freshwater Fish Red List Authority) & Darwall, W. (Freshwater Biodiversity Assessment Unit)
Contributor/s:
Justification:
The species is widespread with no immediate threats.

Geographic Range [top]

Range Description: Cunene, Okavango, Upper Zambezi and Kafue Rivers, and Lake Kariba (Skelton 2001).
Countries:
Native:
Angola (Angola); Botswana; Namibia; Zambia; Zimbabwe
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Population [top]

Population: Widespread and apparently the commonest Sargochromis in the Upper Zambezi system (Tweddle et al. 2004), but scarce in the Okavango Delta (Tweddle et al. 2003) and in Lake Kariba.
Population Trend: Unknown

Habitat and Ecology [top]

Habitat and Ecology: Prefers deep main river channels and floodplain lagoons with sandy bottoms (Skelton 2001). Small individuals may be found in floodplain habitats (Winemiller 1991). Larger specimens inhabit deep pools in the main river channel (Tweddle et al. 2004). Feeds primarily on snails, bivalves and insect larva (Winemiller 1991, Skelton 2001).
Systems: Freshwater

Threats [top]

Major Threat(s): None known.

Conservation Actions [top]

Conservation Actions: The species has some protection in reserves.
Citation: Marshall, B.E. & Tweddle, D. 2007. Sargochromis giardi. In: IUCN 2012. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2012.2. <www.iucnredlist.org>. Downloaded on 19 June 2013.
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