Acanthobrama terraesanctae
| Kingdom |
Phylum |
Class |
Order |
Family |
| ANIMALIA |
CHORDATA |
ACTINOPTERYGII |
CYPRINIFORMES |
CYPRINIDAE |
| Scientific Name: |
Acanthobrama terraesanctae |
| Species Authority: |
Steinitz, 1952 |
Assessment Information
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| Red List Category & Criteria: |
Least Concern
ver 3.1
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| Year Assessed: |
2006 |
| Assessor/s |
Crivelli, A.J. |
| Evaluator/s: |
Goren, M., Bogutskaya, N., Erk’akan, F. & Karatash, A. (Mediterranean Workshop, Dec. 2004) |
Justification:
This is a very abundant species that is regularly fished and the fishery is under control. No serious threats are known at present and the species is assessed as Least Concern.
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Geographic Range
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| Range Description: |
This species is restricted to the Lake Kinneret (Tiberias) in Israel.
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Population
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| Population: |
A very abundant species.
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| Population Trend: |
Stable
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Habitat and Ecology
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| Habitat and Ecology: |
This pelagic, lacustrine species is small (less than 250 total length). Its spawning season last six months and peak in winter (January-February). It spawns in the shallow littoral zone on algae-free stones. Breeding success depends on the extent of rise of water level in winter. It is a zooplankton feeder. It is a fishery species.
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| Systems: |
Freshwater |
| Major Threat(s): |
No serious threats known at present.
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Conservation Actions
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| Conservation Actions: |
None known to be in place.
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