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Lake Rukwa sardine

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Lake Rukwa sardine
Conservation status

Vulnerable  (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Cypriniformes
Family: Cyprinidae
Subfamily: Danioninae
Genus: Chelaethiops
Species: C. rukwaensis
Binomial name
Chelaethiops rukwaensis
(Ricardo, 1939)
Synonyms
  • Engraulicypris congicus rukwaensis Ricardo, 1939

The Lake Rukwa sardine (Chelaethiops rukwaensis) is an African species of freshwater fish in the family Cyprinidae. It is found only in Tanzania. Its natural habitat is freshwater lakes. It is threatened by habitat loss.

References

  1. Bayona, J.D.R. (2006). "Chelaethiops rukwaensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2006: e.T60450A12368153. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2006.RLTS.T60450A12368153.en. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
Taxon identifiers
Chelaethiops rukwaensis


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