Bathyclarias worthingtoni
| Kingdom |
Phylum |
Class |
Order |
Family |
| ANIMALIA |
CHORDATA |
ACTINOPTERYGII |
SILURIFORMES |
CLARIIDAE |
| Scientific Name: |
Bathyclarias worthingtoni |
| Species Authority |
Jackson, 1959 |
Assessment Information
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| Red List Category & Criteria: |
Least Concern
ver 3.1
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| Year Assessed: |
2006 |
| Assessor/s |
Kasembe, J. |
| Evaluator/s: |
Snoeks, J. (Freshwater Fish Red List Authority) & Darwall, W. (Freshwater Biodiversity Assessment Programme) |
Justification:
Endemic to Lake Malawi. Widespread distribution with no widespread major threats identified.
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Geographic Range
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| Range Description: |
Endemic to Lake Malawi. Widespread with records from Nkhata bay, Likoma Island and elsewhere. Also recorded in the southeastern and western arms of the lake.
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| Countries: |
Native:
Malawi; Mozambique; Tanzania, United Republic of
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Population
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| Population: |
Reported to be numerous and widespread at Nkhata bay and Likoma Island.
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| Population Trend: |
Unknown
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Habitat and Ecology
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| Habitat and Ecology: |
Inhabits rocky areas in shallow water (less than 50 m). It feeds mainly on crabs.
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| Systems: |
Freshwater |
| Major Threat(s): |
Potential over-fishing in southern arms of the lake.
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Conservation Actions
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| Conservation Actions: |
None.
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