| Kingdom | Phylum | Class | Order | Family |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANIMALIA | CHORDATA | ACTINOPTERYGII | CYPRINIFORMES | CYPRINIDAE |
| Scientific Name: | Mesobola spinifer | |||
| Species Authority | (Bailey & Matthes, 1971) | |||
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| 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: Widespread throughout two major river systems (Ruaha, Malagarasi) and the Lake Rukwa basin. It has no known major, widespread threats. |
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| Range Description: | Malagarasi and Ruaha rivers and Lake Rukwa system (Seegers 1996). |
| Countries: |
Native:
Burundi; Tanzania, United Republic of
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| Population: | Not known, but rare in fisheries catches. |
| Population Trend: |
Unknown
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| Habitat and Ecology: | Prefers well-aerated open flowing water but can also be collected in pools of stagnant water, usually these pools are remnant parts of rivers which are dried out in the dry season (Seegers 1996). Probably feeds on zooplankton and small insects and crustaceans (Seegers 1996). Probably migrates for spawning (Seegers 1996). |
| Systems: | Freshwater |
| Major Threat(s): | Water turbidity due to erosion in river basins. |
| Conservation Actions: | None. |
| Citation: | Natakimazi, G. & Hanssens, M. 2006. Mesobola spinifer. In: IUCN 2008. 2008 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. <www.iucnredlist.org>. Downloaded on 22 November 2008. |
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