| Kingdom | Phylum | Class | Order | Family |
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| ANIMALIA | CHORDATA | ACTINOPTERYGII | PERCIFORMES | GOBIIDAE |
| Scientific Name: | Knipowitschia radovici | |||
| Species Authority: | Kovacic, 2005 | |||
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| Red List Category & Criteria: | Vulnerable D2 ver 3.1 |
| Year Assessed: | 2008 |
| Assessor/s: | Freyhof, J. & Kottelat, M. |
| Reviewer/s: | Bogutskaya, N., & Smith, K. (IUCN Freshwater Biodiversity Unit) |
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Justification: The species is only known from the type locality, a small karstic stream (Norin stream - 10 km long) in the Neretva drainage (Croatia). It is not believed that the species is wider distributed as in similar habitat nearby other similar goby species are recorded. There is a potential threat from the water abstraction, making the species occur in only one location, however the area is currently protected in order to maintain the water quality. |
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| Range Description: | Only known from the type locality the Norin stream (10 km) in the Neretva drainage (Croatia). |
| Countries: |
Native:
Croatia
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| Population: | Very rare. |
| Population Trend: |
Unknown
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| Habitat and Ecology: |
Habitat: Outflow of a karstic spring, discharging 3.5-6.0 m/s in summer, down to 5.5 m, with gravel to mud-gravel bottom. Biology: No data. Adults observed in deepest parts of stream, juveniles in shallow areas among vegetation. |
| Systems: | Freshwater |
| Major Threat(s): | Water is abstracted from the spring and used for drinking water. However the habitat is in good condition. |
| Conservation Actions: | The area is protected to maintain clean drinking water. |
| Citation: | Freyhof, J. & Kottelat, M. 2008. Knipowitschia radovici. In: IUCN 2011. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2011.2. <www.iucnredlist.org>. Downloaded on 08 February 2012. |
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