Caridina masapi

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]

Caridina masapi

Critically Endangered  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
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]

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
  1. 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.
  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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