| Kingdom | Phylum | Class | Order | Family |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANIMALIA | CHORDATA | ACTINOPTERYGII | PERCIFORMES | CICHLIDAE |
| Scientific Name: | Ectodus descampsi |
| Species Authority: | Boulenger, 1898 |
| 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) |
|
Justification: Assessed as least concern because it is very abundant and widespread with no known major threats. No information was found on population size. |
|
| Range Description: | Ectodus descampsi is endemic to Lake Tanganyika and is widespread throughout the lake. |
| Countries: |
Native:
Burundi; Congo, The Democratic Republic of the; Tanzania, United Republic of; Zambia
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| Population: | The species is very abundant throughout its preferred habitat. |
| Population Trend: |
Unknown
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| Habitat and Ecology: | Found over coarse sandy substrates. A semi-pelagic diatom feeder. Little is known about the ecology and behaviour of this gregarious species. |
| Systems: | Freshwater |
| Major Threat(s): | Sedimentation; over-exploitation by the aquarium trade; and water pollution. |
| Conservation Actions: | There are no conservation measures in place for this species. |
| Citation: | Bigirimana, C. 2006. Ectodus descampsi. In: IUCN 2009. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2009.2. <www.iucnredlist.org>. Downloaded on 09 February 2010. |
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