Copadichromis flavimanus

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Taxonomy [top]

Kingdom Phylum Class Order Family
ANIMALIA CHORDATA ACTINOPTERYGII PERCIFORMES CICHLIDAE

Scientific Name: Copadichromis flavimanus
Species Authority: (Iles, 1960)

Assessment Information [top]

Red List Category & Criteria: Least Concern     ver 3.1
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. Currently only recorded from two locations but thought to be more widespread.

Geographic Range [top]

Range Description: Endemic to Lake Malawi. Described from Nkhata bay (on the north western coast of the lake) but also recorded from Chembe beach (south western arm).
Countries:
Native:
Malawi

Population [top]

Population: No information available.
Population Trend: Unknown

Habitat and Ecology [top]

Habitat and Ecology: Occurs in inshore waters associated with sandy habitats. It is a plankton feeder. Max. size: Total length of 12 cm.
Systems: Freshwater

Threats [top]

Major Threat(s): Potentially over-fishing. Sedimentation.

Conservation Actions [top]

Conservation Actions: Lake Malawi National Park.
Citation: Kazembe, J., Makocho, P. & Mailosi, A. 2006. Copadichromis flavimanus. In: IUCN 2009. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2009.2. <www.iucnredlist.org>. Downloaded on 09 February 2010.
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