Caprichromis liemi

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Taxonomy [top]

Kingdom Phylum Class Order Family
ANIMALIA CHORDATA ACTINOPTERYGII PERCIFORMES CICHLIDAE

Scientific Name: Caprichromis liemi
Species Authority: (McKaye & Makenzie, 1982)

Assessment Information [top]

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)
Justification:
Endemic to Lake Malawi, Upper Shire as well as Lake Malombe. No reported decline throughout its range. No major widespread threats identified.

Geographic Range [top]

Range Description: Endemic to Lake Malawi, Upper Shire and Lake Malombe. Widely distributed in Lake Malawi.
Countries:
Native:
Malawi; Mozambique; Tanzania, United Republic of

Population [top]

Population: No information available.
Population Trend: Unknown

Habitat and Ecology [top]

Habitat and Ecology: Occurs in the intermediate habitat as well as over sandy bottoms. It stays frequently in mid water. A paedophage, steals broods from females by ramming the head from below. May also feed on external parasites. Males build sand castle nests.
Systems: Freshwater

Threats [top]

Major Threat(s): Over-fishing.

Conservation Actions [top]

Conservation Actions: None.
Citation: Kazembe, J. & Makocho, P. 2006. Caprichromis liemi. In: IUCN 2009. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2009.2. <www.iucnredlist.org>. Downloaded on 09 February 2010.
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