Buccochromis atritaeniatus
| Kingdom |
Phylum |
Class |
Order |
Family |
| ANIMALIA |
CHORDATA |
ACTINOPTERYGII |
PERCIFORMES |
CICHLIDAE |
| Scientific Name: |
Buccochromis atritaeniatus |
| Species Authority: |
(Regan, 1922) |
| Taxonomic Notes: |
Probably B. nototaenia (Eccles and Trewavas 1989). Taxonomic revision needed — types need to be reassessed. |
Assessment Information
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| Red List Category & Criteria: |
Data Deficient
ver 3.1
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| Year Assessed: |
2006 |
| Assessor/s |
Kazembe, J., Makocho, P. & Mailosi, A. |
| Evaluator/s: |
Snoeks, J. (Freshwater Fish Red List Authority) & Darwall, W. (Freshwater Biodiversity Assessment Programme) |
Justification:
Endemic to Lake Malawi. Taxonomic uncertainty.
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Geographic Range
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| Range Description: |
Endemic to Lake Malawi
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| Countries: |
Native:
Malawi; Mozambique; Tanzania, United Republic of
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Population
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| Population: |
No information available.
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| Population Trend: |
Unknown
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Habitat and Ecology
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| Habitat and Ecology: |
This species can be found in the intermediate or sandy habitat. Adults are caught at depths ranging from 10–40 m. Predator, hunts small sand dwelling haplochromines. Breeding males build sand castle nests on steeply sloping sandy shores. Breeding males are seen in colonies at depths of about 30 m. Known as Haplochromis mbowe in the aquarium trade.
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| Systems: |
Freshwater |
| Major Threat(s): |
Fisheries.
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Conservation Actions
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| Conservation Actions: |
None.
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