| Kingdom | Phylum | Class | Order | Family |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANIMALIA | CHORDATA | ACTINOPTERYGII | PERCIFORMES | CICHLIDAE |
| Scientific Name: | Julidochromis dickfeldi |
| Species Authority: | Staeck, 1975 |
| 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: Widespread species in the southwestern part of Lake Tanganyika with no major widespread threats identified. |
|
| Range Description: | Endemic to Lake Tanganyika where it is distributed in south west, north of Sumbu National Park in Zambia. |
| Countries: |
Native:
Congo, The Democratic Republic of the; Tanzania, United Republic of; Zambia
|
| Population: | Unknown. |
| Population Trend: |
Unknown
|
| Habitat and Ecology: | Found on rocks and rubble, often on sandstone slabs along sand beaches. It can occur down to 35 m, perhaps more. A very sedentary and territorial species. Mainly feeds upon crustaceans. |
| Systems: | Freshwater |
| Major Threat(s): | Water pollution; sedimentation; land agriculture around the lake; fishing activities; and over-exploitation for aquarium trade. |
| Conservation Actions: | There are no conservation measures in place for this species. |
| Citation: | Bigirimana, C. 2006. Julidochromis dickfeldi. In: IUCN 2009. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2009.2. <www.iucnredlist.org>. Downloaded on 10 February 2010. |
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