| Kingdom | Phylum | Class | Order | Family |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANIMALIA | CHORDATA | ACTINOPTERYGII | CYPRINIFORMES | CYPRINIDAE |
| Scientific Name: | Labeo trigliceps |
| Species Authority: | Pellegrin, 1926 |
| Taxonomic Notes: | The taxonomic status of this species is uncertain, Reid (1985) suspects the type specimens of Labeo trigliceps to be aberrant specimens of L. cylindricus (see Seegers et al. 2004). |
| Red List Category & Criteria: | Vulnerable D2 ver 3.1 |
| Year Assessed: | 2006 |
| Assessor/s | Vreven, E. |
| Evaluator/s: | Snoeks, J. (Freshwater Fish Red List Authority) & Darwall, W. (Freshwater Biodiversity Assessment Programme) |
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Justification: This species is endemic to the Athi River system in Kenya, which is considered to be a single location due to the high connectivity of aquatic systems regarding spread of impacts. |
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| Range Description: | Endemic to the Athi River system (Seegers et al. unpub.). |
| Countries: |
Native:
Kenya
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| Population: | No information available. |
| Population Trend: |
Unknown
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| Habitat and Ecology: | Max. size: 49.0 cm TL (after Froese and Pauly 2003). |
| Systems: | Freshwater |
| Major Threat(s): | No information available. |
| Conservation Actions: | No information available. |
| Citation: | Vreven, E. 2006. Labeo trigliceps. In: IUCN 2009. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2009.2. <www.iucnredlist.org>. Downloaded on 09 February 2010. |
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