| Kingdom | Phylum | Class | Order | Family |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANIMALIA | CHORDATA | ACTINOPTERYGII | PERCIFORMES | CICHLIDAE |
| Scientific Name: | Haplochromis flavus |
| Species Authority: | Seehausen, Zwennes & Lippitsch, 1998 |
| Red List Category & Criteria: | Endangered B1ab(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: Restricted to only four known locations in southeastern Lake Victoria at depths up to 5 m. With an extent of occurrence <5,000 km² and continued decline due to predation and loss of water quality, the species qualifies as Endangered. |
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| Range Description: | Originally, widely distributed in clear waters of southeastern Lake Victoria. Mrosso et al. (in press) have since reported its presence in only four locations. |
| Countries: |
Native:
Tanzania, United Republic of
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| Population: | Assumed to be declining. |
| Population Trend: |
Decreasing
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| Habitat and Ecology: | Restricted to rocky substrates on gentle to moderately steep slopes up to 4m deep. Feeds on Chironomid larvae, filamentous Chlorophyta, diatoms and macrophyte materials. It is a mouth brooder with parental care. |
| Systems: | Freshwater |
| Major Threat(s): | Illegal fishing; turbidity/pollution; and predation, especially by Nile perch. |
| Conservation Actions: | No information available. |
| Citation: | Bayona, J.D.R. 2006. Haplochromis flavus. In: IUCN 2009. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2009.2. <www.iucnredlist.org>. Downloaded on 09 February 2010. |
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