Mormyrus caschive Linnaeus, 1758

Onglets principaux

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Bottom feeding insectivore; feeds mainly on chironomid larvae.

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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

Azeroual, A., Getahun, A. & Twongo, T.

Reviewer/s

Snoeks, J., Tweddle, D., Getahun, A., Laly, P., Paugy, D., Zaiss, R., Fishar, M.R.A & Brooks, E.

Contributor/s

Justification

This species has a wide distribution, with no known major widespread threats. It is therefore listed as Least Concern. It has also been assessed regionally as Least Concern for eastern and north eastern Africa. Within northern Africa the species is assessed as Vulnerable.

History

  • 2006
    Least Concern (LC)
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Population:

Population

This species is believed to be rare in eastern and northern Africa, however in north eastern Africa it is relatively common.

Population Trend

Unknown
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Threats:

Major Threats

In northern Africa, dams, water pollution (agriculture, domestic and commercial/industrial), groundwater extraction and drought pose possible threats.
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Least Concern (LC)

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Conservation Actions:

Conservation Actions

None known. More research is needed into this species population numbers and range, biology and ecology, habitat status and threats, as well as monitoring and potential conservation measures.
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Mormyrus caschive:

Mormyrus caschive is a species of fish in the Mormyridae family. It is endemic to Uganda. Its natural habitat is freshwater lakes.

References

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Biology:

Bottom feeding insectivore; feeds mainly on chironomid larvae (Ref. 28714).

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Range Description:

This species is found the entire length of the Nile.

Eastern Africa: It has a widespread distribution including Lakes Edward, George and Albert, the Albert and Albert Nile and the Aswa River (This species is known from upper Nile system).

Northern Africa: It is present but rare in Egyptian This species is known from upper Nile.

Northeast Africa: This species occurs in the Ghazal and Jebel systems, White Nile, and Blue Nile to Lake Nasser (also known as Lake Nubia), as well as the Baro River and Rift lakes, Ethiopia

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Africa: Lower Nile and Bahr-el-Jebel, Lakes Edward, George and Albert, Albert and Murchison Niles near the delta.

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