| Kingdom | Phylum | Class | Order | Family |
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| ANIMALIA | CHORDATA | ACTINOPTERYGII | SILURIFORMES | MOCHOKIDAE |
| Scientific Name: | Chiloglanis paratus | |||
| Species Authority: | Crass, 1960 | |||
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| Taxonomic Notes: | Described from the southern parts of the Phongolo River in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. The species' distribution extends from the Phongolo north into the Limpopo River system in southern Zimbabwe. It shows geographical variation in colour patterns and morphology and this is presently being studied by Matlatla et al. | |||
| Red List Category & Criteria: | Least Concern ver 3.1 |
| Year Assessed: | 2007 |
| Assessor/s: | Engelbrecht, J., Bills, R. & Cambray, J. |
| Reviewer/s: | Snoeks, J. (Freshwater Fish Red List Authority) & Darwall, W. (Freshwater Biodiversity Assessment Unit) |
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Justification: Widespread and fairly common from the northern Limpopo in southern Zimbabwe to the Phongolo River in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. |
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| Range Description: | Phongolo River in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa north into the Limpopo River in southern Zimbabwe. |
| Countries: |
Native:
Mozambique; South Africa (Gauteng - Presence Uncertain, KwaZulu-Natal, Limpopo Province, Mpumalanga); Swaziland; Zimbabwe
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| Range Map: |
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| Population Trend: |
Unknown
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| Habitat and Ecology: | Cobble and mixed sand through to large rock habitats of larger streams and rivers. Have been found in non-flowing pools in the Limpopo; possibly the only southern Chiloglanis that does this. |
| Systems: | Freshwater |
| Major Threat(s): | Sedimentation of habitats from varied forestry and agricultural activities affect this and all other Chiloglanis species. Chemical pollution from industries, large towns and agriculture also locally affect Chiloglanis. |
| Conservation Actions: | River health programmes aimed at improving the conservation of aquatic habitats should be supported. Widespread establishment of conservancies may also help in conserving aquatic habitats. |
| Citation: | Engelbrecht, J., Bills, R. & Cambray, J. 2007. Chiloglanis paratus. In: IUCN 2011. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2011.2. <www.iucnredlist.org>. Downloaded on 08 February 2012. |
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