Aulonocara gertrudae

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Taxonomy [top]

Kingdom Phylum Class Order Family
ANIMALIA CHORDATA ACTINOPTERYGII PERCIFORMES CICHLIDAE

Scientific Name: Aulonocara gertrudae
Species Authority: Konings, 1995

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:
Widespread. Population not likely to be affected by localised threats.

Geographic Range [top]

Range Description: Endemic to Lake Malawi. Wide distribution. Occurs on both the western as well as eastern shores of the lake. Most northerly populations occur at Ikombe (Tanzania), most southerly populations occur at Masinje (Malawi) Also observed along entire eastern shoreline of Tanzania and at Mdoka, Msuli and Cape Manulo (Malawi) and also at Lumessi and Mara Point (Mozambique).
Countries:
Native:
Malawi; Mozambique; Tanzania, United Republic of

Population [top]

Population: No information available.
Population Trend: Unknown

Habitat and Ecology [top]

Habitat and Ecology: A non-sedentary sand dwelling cichlid. Forages in muddy sediment on sandy bottoms near river outlets. Usually found at depths of more than 15 m. Territorial males dig crater nests in the sand or defend a rocky cave. Females forage in small groups ear territorial males.Known as "Aulonocara Mulitspot" or "Aulonocara Jumbo Blue" in the aquarium trade
Systems: Freshwater

Threats [top]

Major Threat(s): Fishing.

Conservation Actions [top]

Conservation Actions: No information available.
Citation: Kazembe, J. & Makocho, P. 2006. Aulonocara gertrudae. In: IUCN 2009. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2009.2. <www.iucnredlist.org>. Downloaded on 10 February 2010.
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