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Zaireichthys wamiensis

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Species of fish

Zaireichthys wamiensis
Conservation status

Vulnerable  (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Siluriformes
Family: Amphiliidae
Genus: Zaireichthys
Species: Z. wamiensis
Binomial name
Zaireichthys wamiensis
(Seegers, 1989)
Synonyms

Leptoglanis wamiensis Seegers, 1989

Zaireichthys wamiensis is a species of loach catfish endemic to Tanzania. It grows to a length of 2.5 cm (0.98 in) SL. Its natural habitat is rivers.|

Threats

Increased susceptibility to local habitat degradation is a consequence of its limited distribution.

References

  1. ^ Hanssens, M. & Snoeks, J. (2006). "Zaireichthys wamiensis". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2006. IUCN: e.T60338A12352760. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2006.RLTS.T60338A12352760.en. Retrieved 15 January 2018.
  2. "Tanzania Endemic Freshwater Fish Checklist".
  3. Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Zaireichthys wamiensis". FishBase. April 2013 version.
  4. "redlist article about the species".
Taxon identifiers
Zaireichthys wamiensis
Leptoglanis wamiensis


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