Caridina masapi
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| Species: | C. masapi Woltereck, 1937[2]
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Caridina masapi is a freshwater shrimp from Sulawesi. The species is endemic to the Malili lake system. It is commonly found on rocky substrate.[1]
Threats
The species is under threat by pollution from a nickel mine, eutrophication by nearby human activity, invasive species like the flowerhorn cichlid and pacu and excessive harvesting for the aquarium trade.[1]
References
- ^ a b c von Rintelen, K., Wowor, D. & Klotz, W. 2019. Caridina masapi. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2019: e.T198099A139140805. https://doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-1.RLTS.T198099A139140805.en. Downloaded on 08 May 2019.
- ^ a b WoRMS (2018). Caridina masapi Woltereck, 1937. Accessed at: http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=586312 on 2018-04-09
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