Dimidiochromis compressiceps
| Kingdom |
Phylum |
Class |
Order |
Family |
| ANIMALIA |
CHORDATA |
ACTINOPTERYGII |
PERCIFORMES |
CICHLIDAE |
| Scientific Name: |
Dimidiochromis compressiceps |
| Species Authority: |
(Boulenger, 1908) |
Common Name/s:
| English |
– |
Malawi Eyebiter |
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Assessment Information
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| Red List Category & Criteria: |
Least Concern
ver 3.1
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| Year Published: |
2006 |
| Assessor/s: |
Kazembe, J., Makocho, P. & Mailosi, A. |
| 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, the upper Shire and Lake Malombe where it is widespread with no major widespread threats identified.
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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 vegetated areas in shallow water. Sometimes also observed in rocky habitats. It is an ambush predator feeding on other small fishes. Known as "Haplochromis Compressiceps" in the aquarium trade.
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| Systems: |
Freshwater |
| Major Threat(s): |
Potential over-fishing: Over-collection for the aquarium trade.
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Conservation Actions
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| Conservation Actions: |
None.
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