Aplocheilichthys bukobanus
| Kingdom |
Phylum |
Class |
Order |
Family |
| ANIMALIA |
CHORDATA |
ACTINOPTERYGII |
CYPRINODONTIFORMES |
POECILIIDAE |
| Scientific Name: |
Aplocheilichthys bukobanus |
| Species Authority: |
(Ahl, 1924) |
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Common Name/s:
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Assessment Information
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| Red List Category & Criteria: |
Least Concern
ver 3.1
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| Year Assessed: |
2006 |
| Assessor/s |
Bayona, J.D.R. & Hanssens, M. |
| Evaluator/s: |
Snoeks, J. (Freshwater Fish Red List Authority) & Darwall, W. (Freshwater Biodiversity Assessment Programme) |
Justification:
Wide distribution and no specific threats identified.
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Geographic Range
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| Range Description: |
Shallow parts of papyrus swamps around Lake Victoria. Also found in river mouths, rice fields and ditches connected to Lake Victoria, in Tanzania, Kenya and Uganda. In Uganda this species also occupies similar habitat as associated with Lake Kyoga, Lake George, Lake Edward, Lake Albert, Lake Nakavali and Lake Mamala, and the adjacent river systems. Also found in the Victoria Nile, and the Kafu and Katonga rivers (Wildekamp 1995).
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| Countries: |
Native:
Kenya; Tanzania, United Republic of; Uganda
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Population
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| Population: |
Widely distributed but likely to be declining due to agricultural encroachment of wetlands.
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| Population Trend: |
Unknown
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Habitat and Ecology
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| Habitat and Ecology: |
Shallow parts of papyrus swamps, river mouths, rice fields, ditches. Distributed in swampy areas or stagnant waters of ponds or Lakes (Wildekamp 1995).
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| Systems: |
Freshwater |
| Major Threat(s): |
Encroachment of wetlands for agriculture; deforestation, erosion and silting; and landbased pollution.
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Conservation Actions
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| Conservation Actions: |
No specific conservation measures in place.
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