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Knipowitschia mrakovcici

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Taxonomy [top]

Kingdom Phylum Class Order Family
ANIMALIA CHORDATA ACTINOPTERYGII PERCIFORMES GOBIIDAE

Scientific Name: Knipowitschia mrakovcici
Species Authority: Miller, 2009
Synonym/s:
Knipowitschia sp. nov. 'Visovac' In Kottelat & Freyhof, 2007
Taxonomic Notes: This species was listed as Knipowitschia sp. nov. ‘Visovac’ by Kottelat and Freyhof, 2007. It was also mentioned as "Knipowitschia mrakovcici" by Mrakovcic et al. (1994), which was not a valid name. It has since been formally named Knipowitschia mrakovcici Miller, 2009.

Assessment Information [top]

Red List Category & Criteria: Critically Endangered B1ab(v) ver 3.1
Year Published: 2011
Assessor/s: Freyhof, J.
Reviewer/s: Smith, K. & Kottelat, M.
Contributor/s: Kottelat, M.
Justification:
This species has a very restricted range, Visovac Lake in the lower Krka drainage (extent of occurrence estimated to be 20 km²). It is currently experiencing a population decline, but the reasons for this are unknown. Pollution from two towns (Knin and Drnis) could be a cause. A study is currently under way to determine the threats and conservation measures for the species.

For the European Union 27 assessment, this species is recorded as Not Applicable (NA); it is not found within the European Union.
History:
2008 – Critically Endangered (IUCN 2008)
2008 – Critically Endangered

Geographic Range [top]

Range Description: This species occurs in Lake Visovac, in the lower part of the Krka River.
Countries:
Native:
Croatia
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Population [top]

Population: The species is declining massively (Mustafic pers. comm.).
Population Trend: Decreasing

Habitat and Ecology [top]

Habitat and Ecology: This is a lacustrine species.
Systems: Freshwater

Threats [top]

Major Threat(s): The reason for the population decline is unknown. However pollution from nearby towns (Drin and Knin) could be a cause and sometimes  fish kills are seen but without any obvious reasons (Mustafic pers. comm.).

Conservation Actions [top]

Conservation Actions:

There is ongoing research to determine the reasons for the decline of the species.
Citation: Freyhof, J. 2011. Knipowitschia mrakovcici. In: IUCN 2012. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2012.2. <www.iucnredlist.org>. Downloaded on 23 May 2013.
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