Aplocheilichthys sp. nov. 'Naivasha'
| Kingdom |
Phylum |
Class |
Order |
Family |
| ANIMALIA |
CHORDATA |
ACTINOPTERYGII |
CYPRINODONTIFORMES |
POECILIIDAE |
| Scientific Name: |
Aplocheilichthys sp. nov. 'Naivasha' |
| Species Authority: |
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| Taxonomic Notes: |
Taxonomic status uncertain: it has been reported under the names Haplolichthys antinorii and Aplocheilichthys antinorii (Vinciguerra 1883) but it differs from these two species. |
Assessment Information
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| Red List Category & Criteria: |
Extinct
ver 3.1
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| Year Assessed: |
2004 |
| Assessor/s: |
Hanssens, M. |
| Reviewer/s: |
Snoeks, J. (Freshwater Fish Red List Authority) & Darwall, W. (Freshwater Biodiversity Assessment Programme) |
Justification:
Apparently extinct from its only known location in Lake Naivasha since the 1970s or 1980s due to competition or predation by introduced fishes.
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Geographic Range
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| Range Description: |
Lake Naivasha. Apparently extinct since the 1970s or 1980s due to competition or predation by introduced fishes.
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| Countries: |
Regionally extinct:
Kenya
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| Range Map: |
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Population
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| Population: |
No information available
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Habitat and Ecology
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| Habitat and Ecology: |
No information available.
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| Systems: |
Freshwater |
| Major Threat(s): |
Competition and predation by introduced species may have led to the extinction of this species.
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Conservation Actions
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| Conservation Actions: |
No information available.
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