Astatotilapia sp. 'shovelmouth'

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Astatotilapia sp. 'shovelmouth'
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Cichliformes
Family: Cichlidae
Tribe: Haplochromini
Genus: Astatotilapia
Species:
A. sp. 'shovelmouth'
Binomial name
Astatotilapia sp. 'shovelmouth'

Astatotilapia sp. 'shovelmouth' is a putative, formally undescribed species of freshwater fish in the family Cichlidae. It is endemic to Lake Victoria in Uganda. It was previously included in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as an endangered species, but omitted from more recent lists.

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Least-concern species IUCN conservation category

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<i>Astatotilapia</i> genus of fishes

Astatotilapia is a genus of small freshwater fish in the family Cichlidae found in Eastern and Northern Africa, with a single species, A. flaviijosephi, in Western Asia. Many species have been moved between this genus and Haplochromis, and while some consensus has been reached in recent years, their mutual delimitation is still far from settled. Based on mtDNA, Astatotilapia as currently defined is polyphyletic.

Haplochromine tribe of fishes

The haplochromine cichlids are a tribe of cichlids in subfamily Pseudocrenilabrinae called Haplochromini. This group includes the type genus (Haplochromis) plus a number of closely related genera such as Aulonocara, Astatotilapia, and Chilotilapia. They are endemic to eastern, southern and northern Africa, except for Astatotilapia flaviijosephi in the Middle East. A common name in a scientific context is East African cichlids – while they are not restricted to that region, they are the dominant Cichlidae there. This tribe was extensively studied by Ethelwynn Trewavas, who made major reviews in 1935 and 1989, at the beginning and at the end of her career in ichthyology. Even today, numerous new species are being described each year.

Astatotilapia sp. 'dwarf bigeye scraper' is a putative, undescribed species of fish in the family Cichlidae. It is endemic to Kenya. It was listed as critically endangered in the 1996-2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species, but not mentioned in the most recent versions.

<i>Astatotilapia burtoni</i> species of fish

Astatotilapia burtoni is a species of fish in the family Cichlidae.

<i>Astatotilapia desfontainii</i> species of fish

Astatotilapia desfontainii is a species of cichlid found in Algeria and Tunisia. It is found in freshwater spring, irrigated land, and canals and ditches. It is threatened by habitat loss. This species reaches a length of 15 centimetres (5.9 in) TL.

Astatotilapia paludinosa is a species of cichlid endemic to Tanzania where it is found in the lower Malagarasi River and the surrounding swamps. This species can reach a length of 14 centimetres (5.5 in) SL.

<i>Astatotilapia stappersii</i> species of fish

Astatotilapia stappersii is a ray-finned fish species in the family Cichlidae. Adults measure about 15 cm (6 inches) in total length.

Astatotilapia tweddlei is a species of fish in the family Cichlidae. It is found in Malawi and Mozambique. Its natural habitats are rivers and freshwater lakes.

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<i>Astatotilapia bloyeti</i> species of fish

Astatotilapia bloyeti is a species of haplochromine cichlid from the coastal river systems of Tanzania. Reports from other areas of Africa are considered to refer to related species. The IUCN considers it to be endemic to the Pangani River and includes Kenya in its range. This species taxonomic status is uncertain and some authorities place it in the genus Haplochromis while others retain it in Astatotilapia. This taxonomic uncertainty has led the IUCN to classify this species conservation status as Data Deficient. The specific name honours the collector of the type, Capitaine A. Bloyet, chief of the French research station at "Kandôa, Tanzania".

<i>Astatotilapia calliptera</i> species of fish

Astatotilapia calliptera, the eastern happy or eastern river bream, is a species of haplochromine cichlid from southeastern Africa.

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