| Kingdom | Phylum | Class | Order | Family |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANIMALIA | CHORDATA | ACTINOPTERYGII | PERCIFORMES | CICHLIDAE |
| Scientific Name: | Dimidiochromis strigatus | |||
| Species Authority: | (Regan, 1922) | |||
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| Red List Category & Criteria: | Least Concern ver 3.1 |
| Year Assessed: | 2006 |
| Assessor/s | Kazembe, J. & Makocho, P. |
| Evaluator/s: | Snoeks, J. (Freshwater Fish Red List Authority) & Darwall, W. (Freshwater Biodiversity Assessment Programme) |
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Justification: Endemic to Lake Malawi, the Upper and Middle Shire River, and Lake Malombe, as well as the surrounding lagoons and mouths of associated large rivers. Widespread distribution with no major widespread threats identified. |
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| Range Description: | Endemic to Lake Malawi, the Upper and Middle Shire River, and Lake Malombe as well as the surrounding lagoons and mouths of associated large rivers. |
| Countries: |
Native:
Malawi
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| Population: | No information available. |
| Population Trend: |
Unknown
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| Habitat and Ecology: | Frequently observed in shallow water in vegetated sand habitats. A predator feeding on small fishes as well as invertebrates. Territorial males defend a small nest among the vegetation or in the open sand. Known as "Haplochromis Sunset" in the aquarium trade. |
| Systems: | Freshwater |
| Major Threat(s): | Potential over-fishing. |
| Conservation Actions: | None. |
| Citation: | Kazembe, J. & Makocho, P. 2006. Dimidiochromis strigatus. In: IUCN 2009. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2009.2. <www.iucnredlist.org>. Downloaded on 09 February 2010. |
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