







| Kingdom | Phylum | Class | Order | Family |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANIMALIA | CHORDATA | ACTINOPTERYGII | SILURIFORMES | MOCHOKIDAE |
| Scientific Name: | Synodontis dhonti |
| Species Authority | Boulenger, 1917 |
| Red List Category & Criteria: | Least Concern 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: A widespread species in Lake Tanganyika with no known major widespread threats. |
|
| Range Description: | Endemic to, and widespread throughout, Lake Tanganyika. |
| Countries: |
Native:
Burundi; Congo, The Democratic Republic of the; Tanzania, United Republic of; Zambia
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| Population: | Population size not known. |
| Population Trend: |
Unknown
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| Habitat and Ecology: | Found mainly on coastal rocky habitats where it feeds mainly on invertebrates. |
| Systems: | Freshwater |
| Major Threat(s): | Siltation in the lake's littoral zone. |
| Conservation Actions: | No information available. |
| Citation: | Bigirimana, C. 2006. Synodontis dhonti. In: IUCN 2008. 2008 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. <www.iucnredlist.org>. Downloaded on 22 November 2008. |
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