- Lake Rukwa Sardine
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Lake Rukwa Sardine Conservation status Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Actinopterygii Order: Cypriniformes Family: Cyprinidae Genus: Chelaethiops Species: C. rukwaensis Binomial name Chelaethiops rukwaensis
(Ricardo, 1939)The Lake Rukwa Sardine (Chelaethiops rukwaensis) is a species of ray-finned fish in the Cyprinidae family. It is found only in Tanzania. Its natural habitat is freshwater lakes. It is threatened by habitat loss.
Source
- Bayona, J.D.R. 2005. Chelaethiops rukwaensis. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 19 July 2007.
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