Astatoreochromis alluaudi Pellegrin, 1904

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Trypanosoma Infestation 2. Parasitic infestations (protozoa, worms, etc.)

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Dactylosoma Infection 1. Parasitic infestations (protozoa, worms, etc.)

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Cichlidogyrus Infestation 6. Parasitic infestations (protozoa, worms, etc.)

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Assumed to be a mouth brooder. Replace ASAP.

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IUCN Red List Assessment:
Red List Category

LC
Least Concern

Red List Criteria

Version

3.1

Year Assessed

2010

Assessor/s

Witte, F., de Zeeuw, M.P. & Brooks, E.

Reviewer/s

Darwall, W. & Smith, K.

Contributor/s

Justification

This species was common in the past. It is unknown whether the population has declined, but currently the species is still present in Lake Victoria. Given its relatively widespread distribution throughout several lakes, it is assessed as Least Concern.

History

  • 2006
    Least Concern (LC)
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Population:

Population

No information available.

Population Trend

Unknown
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Biology:

Used for snail control (Ref.4967). Not confined to any particular type of substrate in Lake Victoria. Ubiquitous in waters less than 20 m. Found in papyrus swamps (Ref. 5602). Omnivorous, swamp-dweller (Ref. 6770).

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Threats:

Major Threats

The main threat to this species is hybridization due to decreased water transparency (on account of eutrophication and erosion leading to increased sedimentation and runoff) interfering with mate recognition visual cues (Mrosso et al. 2003). An additional threat is predation by Nile Perch (a potentially reversible threat).
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Range Description:

This species is known from Lake Victoria. It is also found in other lakes than Lake Victoria; for instance Lake George, Lake Edward, Lake Nakavali, Lake Rugwiro, Lake Mugeresa, Lake Ihema, Lake Nabugabo, Lake Kachira, Lake Cyohoha, Lake Kivu and rivers and streams associated with these lakes.

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Least Concern (LC)

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