Knipowitschia goerneri

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Taxonomy [top]

Kingdom Phylum Class Order Family
ANIMALIA CHORDATA ACTINOPTERYGII PERCIFORMES GOBIIDAE

Scientific Name: Knipowitschia goerneri
Species Authority: Ahnelt, 1991

Assessment Information [top]

Red List Category & Criteria: Data Deficient     ver 3.1
Year Assessed: 2006
Assessor/s Crivelli, A.J.
Evaluator/s: Barbieri, R. & Kottelat, M. (Mediterranean Workshop, Dec. 2004)
Justification:
This species has not been found at its only known location despite recent observations. It may, however, be present in other lagoons that have not yet been thoroughly surveyed. More survey is required to determine the status of this species.
History:
1996 – Data Deficient
1994 – Indeterminate (IUCN)

Geographic Range [top]

Range Description: It is only known from a single spring on Corfu island, Greece. Recent attempts in the late 1990's have failed to find it (Kottelat, M. pers comm.).
Countries:
Native:
Greece

Population [top]

Population: No data
Population Trend: Unknown

Habitat and Ecology [top]

Habitat and Ecology: It lives in freshwater springs.
Systems: Freshwater

Threats [top]

Major Threat(s): Water extraction, which has possibly led to increased salinity in the springs, and pollution.

Conservation Actions [top]

Conservation Actions: None.
Citation: Crivelli, A.J. 2006. Knipowitschia goerneri. In: IUCN 2009. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2009.2. <www.iucnredlist.org>. Downloaded on 09 February 2010.
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