| Kingdom | Phylum | Class | Order | Family |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANIMALIA | CHORDATA | ACTINOPTERYGII | PERCIFORMES | CICHLIDAE |
| Scientific Name: | Tylochromis polylepis |
| Species Authority | Boulenger, 1900 |
| 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) |
|
Justification: Endemic to Lake Tanganyika and lower reaches of major affluent rivers where it is widespread and has no known major widespread threats. |
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| Range Description: | Endemic to Lake Tanganyika and also the lower reaches of major inflowing rivers, including The Malagarasi and Rusizi. |
| Countries: |
Native:
Burundi; Congo, The Democratic Republic of the; Tanzania, United Republic of; Zambia
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| Population: | Common in fisheries catches, although not abundant. |
| Population Trend: |
Unknown
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| Habitat and Ecology: | Found in very shallow inshore waters (0–1 m deep) on soft bottoms along the lakeshore and in river deltas and lagoons. Feeds mostly on plant debris. |
| Systems: | Freshwater |
| Major Threat(s): | Beach seining. Siltation and water turbidity in the inshore zone. |
| Conservation Actions: | No information available. |
| Citation: | Ntakimazi, G. 2006. Tylochromis polylepis. In: IUCN 2008. 2008 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. <www.iucnredlist.org>. Downloaded on 22 November 2008. |
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