Caridina masapi
Appearance
Caridina masapi | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Malacostraca |
Order: | Decapoda |
Suborder: | Pleocyemata |
Infraorder: | Caridea |
Family: | Atyidae |
Genus: | Caridina |
Species: | C. masapi
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Binomial name | |
Caridina 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
[edit]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
[edit]- ^ a b c von Rintelen, K.; Wowor, D.; Klotz, W. (2019). "Caridina masapi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T198099A139140805. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-1.RLTS.T198099A139140805.en. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
- ^ WoRMS (2018). Caridina masapi Woltereck, 1937. Accessed at: http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=586312 on 2018-04-09