| Kingdom | Phylum | Class | Order | Family |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANIMALIA | CHORDATA | ACTINOPTERYGII | CYPRINIFORMES | CYPRINIDAE |
| Scientific Name: | Chelaethiops rukwaensis | |||
| Species Authority: | (Ricardo, 1939) | |||
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| Red List Category & Criteria: | Vulnerable D2 ver 3.1 |
| Year Assessed: | 2006 |
| Assessor/s: | Bayona, J.D.R. |
| Reviewer/s: | Snoeks, J. (Freshwater Fish Red List Authority) & Darwall, W. (Freshwater Biodiversity Assessment Programme) |
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Justification: Distribution restricted to a single location (Lake Rukwa), with an extent of occurrence less than 5,000 km². |
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| Range Description: | Endemic to Lake Rukwa. |
| Countries: |
Native:
Tanzania, United Republic of
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| Range Map: |
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| Population: | Assumed to be declining. |
| Population Trend: |
Decreasing
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| Habitat and Ecology: | Pelagic species supporting a lucrative fishery (Eccles 1992). |
| Systems: | Freshwater |
| Major Threat(s): | Silt loading is a serious problem. Fishing with illegal gears; environmental changes; and water pollution. |
| Conservation Actions: | None known. |
| Citation: | Bayona, J.D.R. 2006. Chelaethiops rukwaensis. In: IUCN 2011. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2011.2. <www.iucnredlist.org>. Downloaded on 08 February 2012. |
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