| Kingdom | Phylum | Class | Order | Family |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANIMALIA | CHORDATA | ACTINOPTERYGII | SILURIFORMES | CLAROTEIDAE |
| Scientific Name: | Bagrus orientalis |
| Species Authority | Boulenger, 1902 |
| Red List Category & Criteria: | Least Concern ver 3.1 |
| Year Assessed: | 2006 |
| Assessor/s | Bayona, J. & Kazembe, J. |
| Evaluator/s: | Snoeks, J. (Freshwater Fish Red List Authority) & Darwall, W. (Freshwater Biodiversity Assessment Programme) |
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Justification: A widely distributed species affected by local declines. The wider population is, however, not impacted by any known widespread major threats. |
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| Range Description: | Tanzania: distributed in Mtera dam, Kidatu dam, Rivers Pangani, Ruvuma and Rufiji. Malawi: Reported to occur in Lake Chiuta. |
| Countries: |
Native:
Malawi; Tanzania, United Republic of
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| Population: | Reported to be declining in Tanzania. |
| Population Trend: |
Unknown
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| Habitat and Ecology: | Distributed in deep waters of large rivers and lakes. A predator, sometimes feeding on shrimp. |
| Systems: | Freshwater |
| Major Threat(s): | Mass kills due to asphyxiation. A serious event was observed in Tanzania in 1984. Illegal fishing practice, especially by use of under meshed nets and other illegal techniques. Weed infestation and high turbidity. |
| Conservation Actions: | No information available. |
| Citation: | IUCN 2008. 2008 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. <www.iucnredlist.org>. Downloaded on 15 October 2008. |
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