Oreochromis ismailiaensis
| Kingdom |
Phylum |
Class |
Order |
Family |
| ANIMALIA |
CHORDATA |
ACTINOPTERYGII |
PERCIFORMES |
CICHLIDAE |
| Scientific Name: |
Oreochromis ismailiaensis |
| Species Authority: |
Mekkawy, 1995 |
Assessment Information
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| Red List Category & Criteria: |
Data Deficient
ver 3.1
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| Year Published: |
2010 |
| Assessor/s: |
Azeroual, A. |
| Reviewer/s: |
Kraeim, M., Smith, K. & Yahyoui, A. |
| Contributor/s: |
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Justification:
It is only known from the type specimen from Ismailia Channel,Egypt. More information is needed on the species distribution and status in order to carry out a full assessment. There is also confusion over the relationship of this species with Tilapia ismailaensis, which needs to be reviewed.
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Geographic Range
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Population
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| Population: |
No information available.
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| Population Trend: |
Unknown
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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): |
This species is threatened by water pollution (agriculture, domestic and commercial/industrial) and drought.
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Conservation Actions
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| Conservation Actions: |
No information available. More research is needed into this species population numbers and range, biology and ecology, habitat status and threats, as well as monitoring and potential conservation measures.
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