Chiloglanis deckenii

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Taxonomy [top]

Kingdom Phylum Class Order Family
ANIMALIA CHORDATA ACTINOPTERYGII SILURIFORMES MOCHOKIDAE

Scientific Name: Chiloglanis deckenii
Species Authority Peters,1868
Common Name/s:
English Pangani Suckermouth

Assessment Information [top]

Red List Category & Criteria: Least Concern     ver 3.1
Year Assessed: 2006
Assessor/s Hanssens, M.
Evaluator/s: Snoeks, J. (Freshwater Fish Red List Authority) & Darwall, W. (Freshwater Biodiversity Assessment Programme)
Justification:
Widespread distribution across several localities in Kenya and Tanzania. No overall recorded decline.

Geographic Range [top]

Range Description: Mtera dam, Kidatu dam, Lake Jipe and the Pangani and Rufiji-Ruaha Rivers.
Countries:
Native:
Kenya; Tanzania, United Republic of

Population [top]

Population: No information available.
Population Trend: Unknown

Habitat and Ecology [top]

Habitat and Ecology: Usually prefers rapidly flowing waters.
Systems: Freshwater

Threats [top]

Major Threat(s): Illegal fishing practice. Land based pollution. Erosion and silting.

Conservation Actions [top]

Conservation Actions: No information available.
Citation: Hanssens, M. 2006. Chiloglanis deckenii. In: IUCN 2008. 2008 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. <www.iucnredlist.org>. Downloaded on 22 November 2008.
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