| Kingdom | Phylum | Class | Order | Family |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANIMALIA | CHORDATA | ACTINOPTERYGII | GONORYNCHIFORMES | KNERIIDAE |
| Scientific Name: | Parakneria spekii |
| Species Authority | (Günther, 1868) |
| Red List Category & Criteria: | Least Concern ver 3.1 |
| Year Assessed: | 2006 |
| Assessor/s | Hanssens, M. & Snoeks, J. |
| Evaluator/s: | Snoeks, J. (Freshwater Fish Red List Authority) & Darwall, W. (Freshwater Biodiversity Assessment Programme) |
|
Justification: Widely distributed throughout two major river systems in Tanzania, with no known major widespread threats. |
|
| Range Description: | Endemic to the Wami and Ruvu drainages (Seegers 1995). |
| Countries: |
Native:
Tanzania, United Republic of
|
| Population: | No information available. |
| Population Trend: |
Unknown
|
| Habitat and Ecology: | Found in quieter and deeper stretches of water, in the middle of the water column, and not on the bottom as other Parakneria species (Seegers 1995). Omnivorous taking algae as well as small insect larvae and crustaceans (Seegers 1995). |
| Systems: | Freshwater |
| Major Threat(s): | No information available. |
| Conservation Actions: | No information available. |
| Citation: | Hanssens, M. & Snoeks, J. 2006. Parakneria spekii. In: IUCN 2008. 2008 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. <www.iucnredlist.org>. Downloaded on 22 November 2008. |
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