Lake Rukwa sardine
| Lake Rukwa sardine | |
|---|---|
| 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 an African species of freshwater fish in the Cyprinidae family. It is found only in Tanzania. Its natural habitat is freshwater lakes. It is threatened by habitat loss.
Sources
- Bayona, J.D.R. 2005. Chelaethiops rukwaensis. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 19 July 2007.
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