| Kingdom | Phylum | Class | Order | Family |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANIMALIA | CHORDATA | ACTINOPTERYGII | PERCIFORMES | CICHLIDAE |
| Scientific Name: | Haplochromis cryptodon |
| Species Authority: | Greenwood,1959 |
| Red List Category & Criteria: | 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: Extent of occurrence <5,000 km², area of occupancy <500 km² in a restricted location of the Mwanza Gulf with a continuing decline in habitat quality due to eutrophication and sedimentation, and a decline in range area due to predation by Nile Perch Lates niloticus. |
|
| Range Description: | Endemic to Lake Victoria. Found in the rocky shore habitats of Mwanza gulf. |
| Countries: |
Native:
Tanzania, United Republic of
|
| Population: | Declining. |
| Population Trend: |
Decreasing
|
| Habitat and Ecology: | In rocky shore habitats usually in the depth range of 1.6–5 m |
| Systems: | Freshwater |
| Major Threat(s): | Predatory impact by Nile perch; illegal fishing; and turbidity. |
| Conservation Actions: | None known. |
| Citation: | Bayona, J.D.R. 2006. Haplochromis cryptodon. In: IUCN 2009. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2009.2. <www.iucnredlist.org>. Downloaded on 09 February 2010. |
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