Acanthobrama lissneri
Taxonomy [top]
| Kingdom | Phylum | Class | Order | Family |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANIMALIA | CHORDATA | ACTINOPTERYGII | CYPRINIFORMES | CYPRINIDAE |
| Scientific Name: | Acanthobrama lissneri |
| Species Authority: | Tortonese, 1952 |
Assessment Information [top]
| Red List Category & Criteria: | Least Concern ver 3.1 |
| Year Assessed: | 2006 |
| Assessor/s: | Crivelli, A.J. |
| Reviewer/s: | Goren, M., Bogutskaya, N., Erk’akan, F. & Karatash, A. (Mediterranean Workshop, Dec. 2004) |
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Justification: A widely distributed and abundant species. Water extraction and pollution are threats in some parts of its range, but are not considered serious threats to the global population at present. Assessed as Least Concern. |
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Geographic Range [top]
| Range Description: | The species is restricted to the Jordan River basin, where it is widely distributed in lakes and most tributaries of the Jordan River (Israel, Jordan). In the coastal plain of Israel, it occurs only in the Qishon River. |
| Countries: |
Native:
Israel; Jordan
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Population [top]
| Population: | The population within the Lake Kinneret is stable at present. Populations in the riverine part of the species' range are declining. |
| Population Trend: |
Stable
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Habitat and Ecology [top]
| Habitat and Ecology: | Lives in lakes and rivers. A small species (less than 140 mm). Spawns from February to April. |
| Systems: | Freshwater |
Threats [top]
| Major Threat(s): | Water extraction, pollution and drought are the main threats, but are not believed to be threatening the whole population. |
Conservation Actions [top]
| Conservation Actions: | None known to be in place at present. |
Bibliography [top]
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Goren, M. and Ortal, R. 1999. Biogeography, diversity and conservation of the inland water fish communities in Israel. Biological Conservation 89:1–9. IUCN. 2006. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. www.iucnredlist.org. Downloaded on 04 May 2006. Krupp, F. and Schneider, W. 1989. The fishes of the Jordan River drainage basin and Azraq Oasis. Fauna of Saudi Arabia 10: 347-416. Landau, R. 1991. Mirogrex terraesanctae (Cyprinidae) of Lake Kinneret: biomass changes in relation to inflow; growth rate in relation to fish/zooplankton interaction. Hydrobiologia 218: 1–14. |
| Citation: | Crivelli, A.J. 2006. Acanthobrama lissneri. In: IUCN 2011. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2011.2. <www.iucnredlist.org>. Downloaded on 09 February 2012. |
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