Julidochromis transcriptus
| Kingdom |
Phylum |
Class |
Order |
Family |
| ANIMALIA |
CHORDATA |
ACTINOPTERYGII |
PERCIFORMES |
CICHLIDAE |
| Scientific Name: |
Julidochromis transcriptus |
| Species Authority: |
Matthes, 1958 |
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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 |
Bigirimana, C. |
| Evaluator/s: |
Snoeks, J. (Freshwater Fish Red List Authority) & Darwall, W. (Freshwater Biodiversity Assessment Programme) |
Justification:
Widespread species in the northern part of Lake Tanganyika with no major widespread threats identified.
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Geographic Range
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| Range Description: |
Endemic to Lake Tanganyika along the north west shore between Luhanga and Makabola.
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| Countries: |
Native:
Burundi; Congo, The Democratic Republic of the
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Population
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| Population: |
Unknown.
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| Population Trend: |
Unknown
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Habitat and Ecology
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| Habitat and Ecology: |
Lives on rocky substrate.
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| Systems: |
Freshwater |
| Major Threat(s): |
Water pollution; sedimentation; over-exploitation for the aquarium fishes.
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Conservation Actions
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| Conservation Actions: |
There are no conservation measures in place for this species.
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