| Kingdom | Phylum | Class | Order | Family |
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| ANIMALIA | CHORDATA | ACTINOPTERYGII | PERCIFORMES | GOBIIDAE |
| Scientific Name: | Knipowitschia goerneri |
| Species Authority: | Ahnelt, 1991 |
| Red List Category & Criteria: | Data Deficient ver 3.1 | ||||||
| Year Assessed: | 2006 | ||||||
| Assessor/s: | Crivelli, A.J. | ||||||
| Reviewer/s: | Barbieri, R. & Kottelat, M. (Mediterranean Workshop, Dec. 2004) | ||||||
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Justification: This species has not been found at its only known location despite recent observations. It may, however, be present in other lagoons that have not yet been thoroughly surveyed. More survey is required to determine the status of this species. |
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| Range Description: | It is only known from a single spring on Corfu island, Greece. Recent attempts in the late 1990's have failed to find it (Kottelat, M. pers comm.). |
| Countries: |
Native:
Greece
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| Population: | No data |
| Population Trend: |
Unknown
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| Habitat and Ecology: | It lives in freshwater springs. |
| Systems: | Freshwater |
| Major Threat(s): | Water extraction, which has possibly led to increased salinity in the springs, and pollution. |
| Conservation Actions: | None. |
| Citation: | Crivelli, A.J. 2006. Knipowitschia goerneri. In: IUCN 2011. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2011.2. <www.iucnredlist.org>. Downloaded on 08 February 2012. |
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