Caridina striata
Caridina striata is a freshwater shrimp from Sulawesi. It is endemic to Lake Poso and Lake Towuti. Common names in the aquarium hobby are red line shrimp and red stripe shrimp. It is commonly found on rocky substrates.[1]
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| Species: | C. striata von Rintelen & Cai, 2009[2] |
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Threats
It is currently under threat by introduced species like the flowerhorn cichlid, organic pollution by the human activities and pollution caused by a nickel mine.[1]
References
- von Rintelen, K., Wowor, D. & Klotz, W. 2019. Caridina striata . The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2019: e.T197975A139141499. https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-1.RLTS.T197975A139141499.en. Downloaded on 25 January 2020.
- WoRMS (2018). Caridina striata von Rintelen & Cai, 2009. Accessed at: http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=586416 on 2018-04-09
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