| Kingdom | Phylum | Class | Order | Family |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANIMALIA | CHORDATA | ACTINOPTERYGII | PERCIFORMES | CICHLIDAE |
| Scientific Name: | Protomelas triaenodon |
| Species Authority: | (Trewavas, 1935) |
| Red List Category & Criteria: | Least Concern ver 3.1 |
| Year Assessed: | 2006 |
| Assessor/s | Kasembe, J. |
| Evaluator/s: | Snoeks, J. (Freshwater Fish Red List Authority) & Darwall, W. (Freshwater Biodiversity Assessment Programme) |
|
Justification: Endemic to Lakes Malawi, Malombe and the Upper Shire River where it is widespread with no known major widespread threats. |
|
| Range Description: | Endemic to Lake Malawi, the Upper Shire River, and Lake Malombe. In Lake Malawi it is a common species in the southern part of the lake as far north as Senga bay on the west coast and Fort Maguire on the east coast. |
| Countries: |
Native:
Malawi
|
| Population: | No information available. |
| Population Trend: |
Unknown
|
| Habitat and Ecology: | Has been caught over sand habitats at depths of between 10 and 18 m. Its diet and reproductive behaviour are unknown. Has been exported in the aquarium trade.Max. size: 18 cm TL. |
| Systems: | Freshwater |
| Major Threat(s): | None known. |
| Conservation Actions: | No information available. |
| Citation: | Kasembe, J. 2006. Protomelas triaenodon. In: IUCN 2009. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2009.2. <www.iucnredlist.org>. Downloaded on 09 February 2010. |
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