| Kingdom | Phylum | Class | Order | Family |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANIMALIA | CHORDATA | ACTINOPTERYGII | PERCIFORMES | CICHLIDAE |
| Scientific Name: | Oreochromis mweruensis |
| Species Authority: | (Trewavas, 1983) |
| Taxonomic Notes: | Previously, O. macrochir and O. mweruensis were considered to be distinct subspecies of O. macrochir, but are now considered to be distinct at the specific level (De Vos et al. 2001). |
| Red List Category & Criteria: | Least Concern ver 3.1 |
| Year Assessed: | 2006 |
| Assessor/s | Ntakimazi, G. |
| Evaluator/s: | Snoeks, J. (Freshwater Fish Red List Authority) & Darwall, W. (Freshwater Biodiversity Assessment Programme) |
|
Justification: Widespread throughout to Mweru and lower Luapula with no major widespread threats identified. |
|
| Range Description: | Native to Mweru and lower Luapula. |
| Countries: |
Native:
Burundi; Congo, The Democratic Republic of the; Rwanda; Tanzania, United Republic of; Zambia
|
| Population: | Unknown. |
| Population Trend: |
Unknown
|
| Habitat and Ecology: | Found in quiet waters along river margins and backwaters, in floodplain habitat and impoundments. Feeds mainly on microscopic food such as algae and detritus taken on the bottom. In any fisheries where O. macrochir is reported, its might be a combination of the two species. |
| Systems: | Freshwater |
| Major Threat(s): | Fisheries pressure; and regression of wetland habitats around rivers, lakes and floodplains. |
| Conservation Actions: | No information available. |
| Citation: | Ntakimazi, G. 2006. Oreochromis mweruensis. In: IUCN 2009. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2009.2. <www.iucnredlist.org>. Downloaded on 09 February 2010. |
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