| Kingdom | Phylum | Class | Order | Family |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANIMALIA | CHORDATA | ACTINOPTERYGII | PERCIFORMES | CICHLIDAE |
| Scientific Name: | Oreochromis tanganicae |
| Species Authority | (¨Günther, 1893) |
| Red List Category & Criteria: | Least Concern ver 3.1 |
| Year Assessed: | 2006 |
| Assessor/s | Ntakimazi, G. |
| Evaluator/s: | Snoeks, J. (Freshwater Fish Red List Authority) & Darwall, W. (Freshwater Biodiversity Assessment Programme) |
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Justification: Widespread throughout Lake Tanganyika and lower reaches of its majors affluent rivers where it has no known major widespread threats. |
|
| Range Description: | Endemic to Lake Tanganyika where it also enters the deltas and lower reaches of its major affluent rivers, including the Rusizi and Malagarasi. |
| Countries: |
Native:
Burundi; Congo, The Democratic Republic of the; Tanzania, United Republic of; Zambia
|
| Population: | This species represent one of the most common inshore species found in the markets in the northern end of Lake Tanganyika. There has been a reported decline in the catches over the last 10 years. |
| Population Trend: |
Decreasing
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| Habitat and Ecology: | Found in the coastal areas around lake Tanganyika (max depth: 10 m) over sand habitats, and in river mouths and lagoons. Feeds on diatoms, filamentous blue-green algae and detritus grazed from submerged surfaces. |
| Systems: | Freshwater |
| Major Threat(s): | Siltation; and over-fishing, mostly at the northern end of the lake. |
| Conservation Actions: | No information available. |
| Citation: | Ntakimazi, G. 2006. Oreochromis tanganicae. In: IUCN 2008. 2008 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. <www.iucnredlist.org>. Downloaded on 22 November 2008. |
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