Caridina spinata
| Caridina spinata | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Crustacea |
| Class: | Malacostraca |
| Order: | Decapoda |
| Infraorder: | Caridea |
| Family: | Atyidae |
| Genus: | Caridina |
| Species: | C. spinata Woltereck, 1937 |
| Binomial name | |
| Caridina spinata Woltereck, 1937 | |
Caridina spinata, or Yellow goldflake as it is commonly known in the aquarium hobby, is a freshwater shrimp from Sulawesi. It is endemic to Lake Towuti. It lives on rocky substrates.[1]
Threats
It is currently under threat by introduced species like the Nile perch, pollution by the human activities and pollution by a nickel mine. It is also potentially threatened by the increasing harvest for the aquarium trade.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 De Grave, S., Wowor, D. & Klotz, W. 2013. Caridina spinata. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2013: e.T197754A2498559. https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2013-1.RLTS.T197754A2498559.en. Downloaded on 08 April 2018.
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