| Kingdom | Phylum | Class | Order | Family |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANIMALIA | CHORDATA | ACTINOPTERYGII | SILURIFORMES | AMPHILIIDAE |
| Scientific Name: | Amphilius platychir | |||
| Species Authority: | Günther, 1864 | |||
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| Red List Category & Criteria: | Least Concern ver 3.1 |
| Year Assessed: | 2006 |
| Assessor/s | Kasembe, J. |
| Evaluator/s: | Snoeks, J. (Freshwater Fish Red List Authority) & Darwall, W. (Freshwater Biodiversity Assessment Programme) |
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Justification: Endemic to Malawi. Known to occur in fast flowing stretches of "many tributaries" with no threats expected to impact the entire distribution. |
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| Range Description: | Endemic to Malawi but not present in the Lake Malawi catchment. Occurs in fast flowing stretches of many tributaries. Occurs in mountain streams of high altitude in the upper reaches of rivers. |
| Countries: |
Native:
Malawi
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| Population: | No information available. |
| Population Trend: |
Unknown
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| Habitat and Ecology: | Common in fast flowing, rocky stretches of streams. Common in water of low conductivity.Lays eggs under stones. Carnivorous. |
| Systems: | Freshwater |
| Major Threat(s): | River bank sedimentation. |
| Conservation Actions: | No information available. |
| Citation: | Kasembe, J. 2006. Amphilius platychir. In: IUCN 2009. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2009.2. <www.iucnredlist.org>. Downloaded on 09 February 2010. |
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