| Kingdom | Phylum | Class | Order | Family |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANIMALIA | CHORDATA | ACTINOPTERYGII | PERCIFORMES | CICHLIDAE |
| Scientific Name: | Xenochromis hecqui |
| Species Authority | Boulenger 1899 |
| Infra-specific Authority: | Boulenger, 1899 |
| Red List Category & Criteria: | Data Deficient ver 3.1 |
| Year Assessed: | 2006 |
| Assessor/s | Bigirimana, C. |
| Evaluator/s: | Snoeks, J. (Freshwater Fish Red List Authority) & Darwall, W. (Freshwater Biodiversity Assessment Programme) |
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Justification: More information is required on the species distribution and potential threats. |
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| Range Description: | Endemic to Lake Tanganyika. |
| Countries: |
Native:
Burundi; Congo, The Democratic Republic of the; Tanzania, United Republic of; Zambia
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| Population: | A rare species with a very fragmented population. |
| Population Trend: |
Unknown
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| Habitat and Ecology: | A benthic fish living on mud/silt. |
| Systems: | Freshwater |
| Major Threat(s): | None known. |
| Conservation Actions: | There are no conservation measures in place for this species. |
| Citation: | IUCN 2008. 2008 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. <www.iucnredlist.org>. Downloaded on 11 October 2008. |
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