| Kingdom | Phylum | Class | Order | Family |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANIMALIA | CHORDATA | ACTINOPTERYGII | PERCIFORMES | CICHLIDAE |
| Scientific Name: | Eclectochromis ornatus |
| Species Authority: | (Regan, 1922) |
| Taxonomic Notes: | Sometimes classified in Protomelas. Proposed to be conspecific with Eclectochromis festivus in Konings, 1990 and 1995 as well as Eclectochromis lobichilus in Konings, 1995. |
| 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. Widespread distribution with no major widespread threats identified. |
|
| Range Description: | Endemic to Lake Malawi and Lake Malombe where it is uncommon but widespread. |
| Countries: |
Native:
Malawi
|
| Population: | No information available. |
| Population Trend: |
Unknown
|
| Habitat and Ecology: | Shallow species of the intermediate habitat or sheltered soft bottom areas. A predator feeding on invertebrates and small cichlids. Territorial males usually occur in small groups and defend a cave between the rocks. Known as 'Haplochromis Flavimanus' or 'Haplochromis Maleri Thicklip' in the aquarium trade. |
| Systems: | Freshwater |
| Major Threat(s): | Potential over-fishing. and collection for the aquarium trade. |
| Conservation Actions: | None. |
| Citation: | Kazembe, J. & Makocho, P. 2006. Eclectochromis ornatus. In: IUCN 2009. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2009.2. <www.iucnredlist.org>. Downloaded on 09 February 2010. |
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