Marcusenius livingstonii (Boulenger, 1899)

Onglets principaux

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Range Description:

This species is known from Tanzania, Malawi, and northern Mozambique.

Eastern Africa: It is distributed in Kidatu dam, Mtera dam, and the Great Ruaha, Rufiji, Wami and Ruvuma rivers. It occurs throughout Lake Malawi and its catchment, the Middle Shire and the affluent streams of Lakes Chilwa and Chiuta.

Southern Africa: This species is present in the Rovuma River system.

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Africa: East flowing rivers of Tanzania.

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Eastern Africa: Lake Malawi.

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Maximum size: 300 mm SL

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Max. size:

30.0 cm SL (male/unsexed; (Ref. 4967))

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Habitat and Ecology:

Habitat and Ecology

This species is found in shallow quiet waters in rivers, swamps, lagoons and sheltered estuaries, usually moving upstream in floodplains to spawn (Eccles 1992). A nocturnal feeder, feeding on invertebrates and weeds. It has been observed under the shelter of floating islands, a possible vector for dispersal, in Lake Malawi.

Systems

  • Freshwater
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Environment:

demersal; freshwater

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Statistics of barcoding coverage: Marcusenius livingstonii:

Barcode of Life Data Systems (BOLDS) Stats
Public Records: 0
Specimens with Barcodes: 3
Species With Barcodes: 1

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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

Bills, R., Engelbrecht, J. & Vreven, E.

Reviewer/s

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

Contributor/s

Justification

Although there has been a local decline in the sub-population in the Kidatu and Mtera dams and no where is it particularly common, the species is widespread with no known immediate threats to the main population, and no indication of declines or fluctuations. It is therefore assessed as Least Concern. It is also categorized as Least Concern for eastern and southern Africa regional assessments.

History

  • 2006
    Least Concern (LC)
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Population:

Population

Catch compositions in Kidatu and Mtera dams have declined from 1.5% in 1987 to 0.01% in 1996 (Fish. Div. 1987,1996, Tamatamah 1996).

Population Trend

Unknown
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