Biology:Caridina masapi

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Short description: Species of crustacean

Caridina masapi
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Malacostraca
Order: Decapoda
Suborder: Pleocyemata
Infraorder: Caridea
Family: Atyidae
Genus: Caridina
Species:
C. masapi
Binomial name
Caridina masapi
Woltereck, 1937[2]

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

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. 1.0 1.1 1.2 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. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/198099/139140805. Retrieved 19 November 2021. 
  2. WoRMS (2018). Caridina masapi Woltereck, 1937. Accessed at: http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=586312 on 2018-04-09

Wikidata ☰ Q13455936 entry