Clariallabes mutsindoziensis
| Kingdom |
Phylum |
Class |
Order |
Family |
| ANIMALIA |
CHORDATA |
ACTINOPTERYGII |
SILURIFORMES |
CLARIIDAE |
| Scientific Name: |
Clariallabes mutsindoziensis |
| Species Authority: |
Taverne & De Vos, 1997 |
Assessment Information
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| Red List Category & Criteria: |
Endangered
B1ab(i,ii,iii)+2ab(i,ii,iii)
ver 3.1
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| Year Published: |
2006 |
| Assessor/s: |
Ntakimazi, G. |
| Reviewer/s: |
Snoeks, J. (Freshwater Fish Red List Authority) & Darwall, W. (Freshwater Biodiversity Assessment Programme) |
Justification:
Endemic to the Malagarasi River where it is restricted to marginal areas of reeds and swamps. With an extent of occurrence less than 5,000 km² and area of occupancy of less than 500 km², known from a single location and habitat declining due to siltation following farming extension the species qualifies as Endangered.
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Geographic Range
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Population
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| Population: |
Unknown, but rather rare in fisheries catches.
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| Population Trend: |
Unknown
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Habitat and Ecology
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| Habitat and Ecology: |
Found in marginal water reeds and swamps and slow flowing and standing shallow waters.Omnivorous, but mainly a predator of small fishes, molluscs and other invertebrates.
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| Systems: |
Freshwater |
| Major Threat(s): |
Fisheries. Extension of agriculture in wetlands around rivers.
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Conservation Actions
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| Conservation Actions: |
No information available.
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