| Kingdom | Phylum | Class | Order | Family |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANIMALIA | CHORDATA | ACTINOPTERYGII | CYPRINIFORMES | CYPRINIDAE |
| Scientific Name: | Barbus somereni |
| Species Authority | Boulenger, 1911 |
| Red List Category & Criteria: | Least Concern ver 3.1 |
| Year Assessed: | 2006 |
| Assessor/s | Natakimazi, G. & Hanssens, M. |
| Evaluator/s: | Snoeks, J. (Freshwater Fish Red List Authority) & Darwall, W. (Freshwater Biodiversity Assessment Programme) |
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Justification: A relatively widespread species. Found in riverine habitat in Malagarasi River, Rusizi basin, upper and middle Akagera, and also in some Ruwenzori streams (Nile basin). Impacts of farming extension in rivers valleys (water turbidity, siltation) are local threats to the species. |
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| Range Description: | Malagarasi River, Rusizi basin, Upper and middle Akagera. Also found in Ruwenzori streams (Nile basin). |
| Countries: |
Native:
Burundi; Rwanda; Tanzania, United Republic of; Uganda
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| Population: | Not known, but rare. |
| Population Trend: |
Unknown
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| Habitat and Ecology: | Restricted to mountain stream ecosystems. Inhabits the headwaters of rivers at high altitudes (Eccles 1992). |
| Systems: | Freshwater |
| Major Threat(s): | 1. Water turbidity due to erosion on watershed and agriculture extension. |
| Conservation Actions: | Unknown. |
| Citation: | Natakimazi, G. & Hanssens, M. 2006. Barbus somereni. In: IUCN 2008. 2008 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. <www.iucnredlist.org>. Downloaded on 22 November 2008. |
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