Iberochondrostoma lemmingii
| Kingdom |
Phylum |
Class |
Order |
Family |
| ANIMALIA |
CHORDATA |
ACTINOPTERYGII |
CYPRINIFORMES |
CYPRINIDAE |
| Scientific Name: |
Iberochondrostoma lemmingii |
| Species Authority: |
(Steindachner, 1866) |
| Synonym/s: |
Chondrostoma lemmingii (Steindachner, 1866)
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| Taxonomic Notes: |
New genus is Chondrostoma from Rutilus (Doadrio and Carmona 2004, Doadrio and Carmona 2003, Coelho et al. 1997). |
Assessment Information
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| Red List Category & Criteria: |
Vulnerable
A2ace+3ce
ver 3.1
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| Year Assessed: |
2006 |
| Assessor/s |
Crivelli, A.J. |
| Evaluator/s: |
Carmona, J. & Elvira, B. (Mediterranean Workshop, Dec. 2004) |
Justification:
C. lemmingii is a rare species and its population has decreased by over 30% in the past 10 years. This decline is attributed to water extraction, drought, pollution and the introduction of fish predators. This decline is suspected to continue into the future. (Carmona, J. and Elvira, B. pers comm).
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| History: |
| 1996 |
– |
Vulnerable
|
| 1994 |
– |
Insufficiently Known
(IUCN)
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| 1994 |
– |
Rare
(IUCN)
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Geographic Range
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| Range Description: |
It is restricted to the Duero, Tajo, Guadiana, Odiel and Guadalquivir river basins.
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| Countries: |
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Population
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| Population: |
Decreasing.
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| Population Trend: |
Decreasing
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Habitat and Ecology
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| Habitat and Ecology: |
It lives in the middle and lower reaches of rivers with slow current and abundant submerged vegetation.
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| Systems: |
Freshwater |
| Major Threat(s): |
Water extraction and pollution. Introduction of exotic fish predators.
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Conservation Actions
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| Conservation Actions: |
It is listed in the Annex II of the European Union Habitats Directive and in the Appendix III of the Bern Convention.
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