Zaireichthys wamiensis
Appearance
Zaireichthys wamiensis | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Siluriformes |
Family: | Amphiliidae |
Genus: | Zaireichthys |
Species: | Z. wamiensis
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Binomial name | |
Zaireichthys wamiensis (Seegers, 1989)
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Synonyms | |
Leptoglanis wamiensis Seegers, 1989 |
Zaireichthys wamiensis is a species of loach catfish endemic to Tanzania.[2] It grows to a length of 2.5 cm (0.98 in) SL.[3] Its natural habitat is rivers.[1]|
Threats
[edit]Increased susceptibility to local habitat degradation is a consequence of its limited distribution.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Hanssens, M. & Snoeks, J. (2006). "Zaireichthys wamiensis". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2006. IUCN: e.T60338A12352760. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2006.RLTS.T60338A12352760.en. Retrieved 15 January 2018.
- ^ "Tanzania Endemic Freshwater Fish Checklist".
- ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2013). "Zaireichthys wamiensis" in FishBase. April 2013 version.
- ^ "redlist article about the species".