| Kingdom | Phylum | Class | Order | Family |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANIMALIA | CHORDATA | ACTINOPTERYGII | CYPRINIFORMES | CYPRINIDAE |
| Scientific Name: | Barbus acuticeps |
| Species Authority | Matthes, 1959 |
| Red List Category & Criteria: | Endangered A2bcd ver 3.1 |
| Year Assessed: | 2006 |
| Assessor/s | Ntakimazi, G. |
| Evaluator/s: | Snoeks, J. (Freshwater Fish Red List Authority) & Darwall, W. (Freshwater Biodiversity Assessment Programme) |
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Justification: Endemic to the upper and middle Akagera River where it is found in the main channel of rivers and sometimes in lakes. Very common some decades ago, it has since become rather rare. There is evidence for a >50% decline in population (Ntakimazi 1985). Fisheries pressure, wetlands regression and increased water turbidity due to erosion on watershed are the main threats for this species (Ntakimazi 1985). |
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| Range Description: | Endemic to upper and middle Akagera River. |
| Countries: |
Native:
Burundi; Rwanda; Tanzania, United Republic of
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| Population: | Known to have declined by >50% or more (Ntakimazi 1985) |
| Population Trend: |
Decreasing
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| Habitat and Ecology: | Inshore waters and the main channels of rivers. |
| Systems: | Freshwater |
| Major Threat(s): | Water turbidity due to erosion of river basins. Over-fishing. |
| Conservation Actions: | No information available. |
| Citation: | Ntakimazi, G. 2006. Barbus acuticeps. In: IUCN 2008. 2008 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. <www.iucnredlist.org>. Downloaded on 22 November 2008. |
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