| Kingdom | Phylum | Class | Order | Family |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANIMALIA | CHORDATA | ACTINOPTERYGII | SILURIFORMES | MOCHOKIDAE |
| Scientific Name: | Chiloglanis mbozi | |||
| Species Authority: | Seegers, 1996 | |||
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| Red List Category & Criteria: | Vulnerable D2 ver 3.1 |
| Year Assessed: | 2006 |
| Assessor/s | Hanssens, M. & Snoeks, J. |
| Evaluator/s: | Snoeks, J. (Freshwater Fish Red List Authority) & Darwall, W. (Freshwater Biodiversity Assessment Programme) |
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Justification: Only known from type locality where ecological conditions are being degraded through road-works and local agricultural practices (Seegers 1996). If more information can be found on the species’ distribution, this assessment may later be upgraded to one of the higher threatened categories under criterion B1. |
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| Range Description: | Lake Rukwa drainage. |
| Countries: |
Native:
Tanzania, United Republic of
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| Population: | No information available. |
| Population Trend: |
Unknown
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| Habitat and Ecology: | Seegers (1996) collected this species in a small stream bordered by reeds and bushes. |
| Systems: | Freshwater |
| Major Threat(s): | Ecological conditions changed through ongoing road works and local agricultural practices (Seegers 1996). |
| Conservation Actions: | No information available. |
| Citation: | Hanssens, M. & Snoeks, J. 2006. Chiloglanis mbozi. In: IUCN 2009. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2009.2. <www.iucnredlist.org>. Downloaded on 09 February 2010. |
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