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Haplochromis luluae
Assessment by: Moelants, T.
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Citation: Moelants, T. 2010. Haplochromis luluae. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2010:
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Taxonomy
Kingdom
Phylum
Class
Order
Family
Animalia
Chordata
Actinopterygii
Perciformes
Cichlidae
Taxon Name: Haplochromis luluae (Fowler, 1930)
Synonym(s):
• Ctenochromis luluae
• Tilapia luluae
Taxonomic Notes:
Haplochromis luluae possibly is a synonym of Haplochromis stigmatogenys (Stiassny, M., pers. comm.).
Assessment Information
Red List Category & Criteria:
Data Deficient ver 3.1
Year Published:
2010
Date Assessed:
February 16, 2009
Justification:
Haplochromis luluae could be a synonym of Haplochromis stigmatogenys (Stiassny, M., pers. Comm.).
More information about its taxonomic status is needed before a red list status can be assigned to the
species.
Geographic Range
Range Description:
Haplochromis lulae is only known from the Lulua River, Central Congo River system.
Country Occurrence:
Native: Congo, The Democratic Republic of the
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Distribution Map
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Population
No information available.
Current Population Trend: Unknown
Habitat and Ecology (see Appendix for additional information)
Haplochromis lulae is a benthopelagic species with mouth-brooding by females.
Systems: Freshwater
Use and Trade (see Appendix for additional information)
This species is harvested for human consumption.
Threats
None known.
Conservation Actions
None known.
Credits
Assessor(s):
Moelants, T.
Reviewer(s):
Brummett, R., Mbe Tawe, A.N., Dening Touokong, C., Reid, G.M., Snoeks, J.
Staissny, M., Moelants, T., Mamonekene, V., Ndodet, B., Ifuta, S.N.B., Chilala, A.,
Monsembula, R., Ibala Zamba, A., Opoye Itoua, O., Pouomogne, V., Darwall, W. &
Smith, K.
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Bibliography
Pan-Africa freshwater assessment references. Currently, full citations for references used in the PanAfrica biodiversity assessments are unavailable on the Red List web site. These will be added to the site
in 2011. We apologise for any inconvenience this causes.
IUCN. 2010. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species (ver. 2010.3). Available at: http://www.iucnredlist.org.
(Accessed: 2 September 2010).
Citation
Moelants, T. 2010. Haplochromis luluae. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2010:
e.T182535A7908330. http://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-3.RLTS.T182535A7908330.en
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Appendix
Habitats
(http://www.iucnredlist.org/technical-documents/classification-schemes)
Habitat
Season
Suitability
Major
Importance?
5. Wetlands (inland) -> 5.1. Wetlands (inland) - Permanent
Rivers/Streams/Creeks (includes waterfalls)
-
Suitable
-
5. Wetlands (inland) -> 5.2. Wetlands (inland) Seasonal/Intermittent/Irregular Rivers/Streams/Creeks
-
Suitable
-
5. Wetlands (inland) -> 5.7. Wetlands (inland) - Permanent Freshwater
Marshes/Pools (under 8ha)
-
Suitable
-
5. Wetlands (inland) -> 5.8. Wetlands (inland) - Seasonal/Intermittent
Freshwater Marshes/Pools (under 8ha)
-
Marginal
-
Use and Trade
(http://www.iucnredlist.org/technical-documents/classification-schemes)
End Use
Local
National
International
Food - human
Yes
No
No
Research Needed
(http://www.iucnredlist.org/technical-documents/classification-schemes)
Research Needed
1. Research -> 1.1. Taxonomy
Additional Data Fields
Population
Population severely fragmented: No
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