Labidochromis spp. 
 
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Group:
Fishes
Area(s) Where Listed As Endangered:
Malawi
Status/Date(s) Listed as Endangered:
  Scientific Name Status Listing Date Range
1. Labidochromis chisumluaeVU-IUCN2006Malawi
2. Labidochromis flavigulisVU-IUCN2006Malawi
3. Labidochromis freibergiVU-IUCN2006Malawi
4. Labidochromis gigasVU-IUCN2006Malawi
5. Labidochromis heterodonVU-IUCN2006Malawi
6. Labidochromis ianthinusVU-IUCN2006Malawi
7. Labidochromis lividusVU-IUCN2006Malawi
8. Labidochromis mbenjiiVU-IUCN2006Malawi
9. Labidochromis mylodonVU-IUCN2006Malawi
10. Labidochromis pallidusVU-IUCN2006Malawi
11. Labidochromis strigatusVU-IUCN2006Malawi
12. Labidochromis zebroidesVU-IUCN2006Malawi


Species/Common Names:
Labidochromis chisumluae
Labidochromis flavigulis
Chisumulu Pearl
Labidochromis freibergi
Freiberg's Mbuna
Labidochromis gigas
Labidochromis heterodon
Labidochromis ianthinus
Labidochromis lividus
Labidochromis mbenjii
Labidochromis mylodon
Labidochromis pallidus
Labidochromis strigatus
Labidochromis zebroides

Facts Summary:
Labidochromis is a genus of fishes of concern and found in the following area(s): Malawi.


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