Caridina spinata

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Caridina spinata

Critically Endangered (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Crustacea
Class: Malacostraca
Order: Decapoda
Infraorder: Caridea
Family: Atyidae
Genus: Caridina
Species:
C. spinata
Binomial name
Caridina spinata
Woltereck, 1937

Caridina spinata, or yellow goldflake as it is commonly known in the aquarium hobby, is a freshwater shrimp from Sulawesi. It is endemic to Lake Towuti. It lives on rocky substrates.[1]

Threats[]

It is currently under threat by introduced species like the flowerhorn cichlid, pollution by the human activities and pollution by a nickel mine. It is also potentially threatened by the increasing harvest for the aquarium trade.[1]

References[]

  1. ^ a b c von Rintelen, K.; Wowor, D.; Klotz, W. (2019). "Caridina spinata". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T197754A139141338. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-1.RLTS.T197754A139141338.en. Retrieved 18 November 2021.


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