| Kingdom | Phylum | Class | Order | Family |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANIMALIA | CHORDATA | ACTINOPTERYGII | PERCIFORMES | CICHLIDAE |
| Scientific Name: | Haplochromis cavifrons |
| Species Authority: | (Hilgendorf, 1988) |
| Synonym/s: |
Harpagochromis cavifrons (Hilgendorf, 1888)
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| Taxonomic Notes: | The species has unique melanin pattern, consisting of irregular dots and blotches, distributed over the entire body and head and giving the fish a freckled appearance that is not known from any other Lake Victoria Cichlid. |
| Red List Category & Criteria: | Critically Endangered B1ab(i,ii,iii)+2ab(i,ii,iii) ver 3.1 | ||||||
| Year Assessed: | 2006 | ||||||
| Assessor/s | Bayona, J.D.R. | ||||||
| Evaluator/s: | Snoeks, J. (Freshwater Fish Red List Authority) & Darwall, W. (Freshwater Biodiversity Assessment Programme) | ||||||
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Justification: Listed as Extinct by Kaufman (1996) but during the same year collections of the species were made from Vesi Island. This indicates shrinkage in extent of occurrence to less than 100 km² and restriction to only one location. |
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| History: |
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| Range Description: | Found in the Vesi Archipelago in Speke Gulf, Lake Victoria. |
| Countries: |
Native:
Kenya; Tanzania, United Republic of
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| Population: | Declining. |
| Population Trend: |
Decreasing
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| Habitat and Ecology: | Found on rocky shelves or hard bottom habitats in 4 to 5 m depth. |
| Systems: | Freshwater |
| Major Threat(s): | Predation by Nile perch Lates niloticus; turbidity and siltation; and illegal fishing practice. |
| Conservation Actions: | Unknown. |
| Citation: | Bayona, J.D.R. 2006. Haplochromis cavifrons. In: IUCN 2009. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2009.2. <www.iucnredlist.org>. Downloaded on 09 February 2010. |
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