Caridina masapi
| Caridina masapi | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Crustacea |
| Class: | Malacostraca |
| Order: | Decapoda |
| Infraorder: | Caridea |
| Family: | Atyidae |
| Genus: | Caridina |
| Species: | C. masapi Woltereck, 1937[2] |
| Binomial name | |
| Caridina masapi Woltereck, 1937[2] | |
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 Nile perch and over harvesting for the aquarium trade.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 De Grave, S., Wowor, D. & Klotz, W. 2013. Caridina masapi. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2013: e.T198099A2511816. https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2013-1.RLTS.T198099A2511816.en. Downloaded on 09 April 2018.
- 1 2 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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